Cassell Companion To Quotations

London: Cassell, 1997 0304348481. Hardback. One very careful owner. Not ex-library. 9780304348480. First edition. Fine/Fine. 640 pages. 4to-over 9"-12" tall. Intact DW is not price-clipped. As new. No highlighting. inscriptions or annotations. An annotated guide to quotations, this textbook provides a collection of some of the most familiar sayings in the English-speaking world. It looks in particular at those quotations whose origins are disputed or which exist in variant forms, highlighting popular misconceptions and misquotations. The commentary on the quotations is erudite, witty and bears all the hallmarks of the wisdom and experience Rees has acquired over the years of chairing radio programmes on the subject. A very enjoyable read as well as an excellent reference work. Some of Rees' comments are more rewarding and revealing than the quotes! .