The Wit & wisdom of literary greats : more than 800 amusing, enlightening and downright cutting quotations.
The Wit & wisdom of literary greats : more than 800 amusing, enlightening and downright cutting quotations.
- London : Prion, c2011.
- 280 pages ; 15 x 16 cm.
Includes index.
Books do furnish a room.--The literary art.-- Writers.-- Books are more than books.--Poet's corner.--The critical moments.--The seven ages of man.--Love & lust.--Time for reflection.--Money makes the world go round.--Affairs of state.--The joy of words.
A literary great has the power to influence nations, spread joy and happiness, enlighten entire populations - and offend the whole world. From free-flowing prose to writer's block, the joys and perils that envelop gifted writers' lives are captured for eternity in this hearty batch of quotations from history's legendary wordsmiths.
9781853758454
AUTHORS QUOTATIONS.
QUOTATIONS.
PN 6081 .W58 2011
Includes index.
Books do furnish a room.--The literary art.-- Writers.-- Books are more than books.--Poet's corner.--The critical moments.--The seven ages of man.--Love & lust.--Time for reflection.--Money makes the world go round.--Affairs of state.--The joy of words.
A literary great has the power to influence nations, spread joy and happiness, enlighten entire populations - and offend the whole world. From free-flowing prose to writer's block, the joys and perils that envelop gifted writers' lives are captured for eternity in this hearty batch of quotations from history's legendary wordsmiths.
9781853758454
AUTHORS QUOTATIONS.
QUOTATIONS.
PN 6081 .W58 2011
