Oxymoronica: Paradoxical Wit and Wisdom from History's Greatest Wordsmiths (Paperback)

Mardy Grothe

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For over a decade Dr. Mardy Grothe has delighted readers with this 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, romance, politics, the arts, marriage and family, and, of course, the literary life. Sure to grab the attention of language lovers everywhere, the wise and witty observations in this book are as entertaining as they are intellectually nourishing.

Mardy Grothe
ISBN-13: 9780060537005
Publication date: 6/9/2015
Pages: 256

Vendor Style: 9780060537005