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Collects hundreds of paradoxical and contradictory observations by a range of writers, politicians, philosophers, and public figures, in a language-lover's reference to such phrases as "Less is more" and "Art is a lie that makes us realize the truth." 20,000 first printing.
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“As addictive as a bowl of peanuts--you can’t stop after just one paradox from Oxymoronica!” (A. Ross Eckler, author of Making the Alphabet Dance)
“Truly the most comprehensible collection of contradictions around.” (Erin McKean, Editor of Verbatim: The Language Quarterly)
Promises to engage you for long moments -- or short hours -- in its paradoxical simplicity. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
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“Truly the most comprehensible collection of contradictions around.” (Erin McKean, Editor of Verbatim: The Language Quarterly)
Promises to engage you for long moments -- or short hours -- in its paradoxical simplicity. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Dr. Mardy Grothe is a retired psychologist, management consultant, and platform speaker; the author of six books on words and language; the creator of Dr. Mardy’s Dictionary of Metaphorical Quotations; and one of America’s most beloved quotation anthologists. He lives in Southern Pines, North Carolina, with his wife, Katherine Robinson.
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- EditoreHarperCollins
- Data di pubblicazione2004
- ISBN 10 0060536993
- ISBN 13 9780060536992
- RilegaturaCopertina rigida
- Numero edizione1
- Numero di pagine256
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Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. ox-y-mor-on-i-ca (OK-se-mor-ON-uh-ca) noun, plural: Any variety of tantalizing, self-contradictory statements or observations that on the surface appear false or illogical, but at a deeper level are true, often profoundly true. See also oxymoron, paradox. examples: "Melancholy is the pleasure of being sad." Victor Hugo "To lead the people, walk behind them." Lao-tzu "You'd be surprised how much it costs to look this cheap." Dolly Parton You won't find the word "oxymoronica" in any dictionary (at least not yet) because Dr. Mardy Grothe introduces it to readers in this delightful collection of 1,400 of the most provocative quotations of all time. From ancient thinkers like Confucius, Aristotle, and Saint Augustine to great writers like Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde, and G. B. Shaw to modern social observers like Woody Allen and Lily Tomlin, "Oxymoronica" celebrates the power and beauty of paradoxical thinking. All areas of human activity are explored, including love, sex and romance, politics, the arts, the literary life, and, of course, marriage and family life. The wise and witty observations in this book are as highly entertaining as they are intellectually nourishing and are sure to grab the attention of language lovers everywhere. A "must have" for language lovers, this is a compilation of some of the most contradictory yet profound observations through history. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9780060536992
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