Familiar quotations; a collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature
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Accurate • Modern • Reliable • Convenient ♦ THE FIRST AND ONLY HANDY POCKET EDITION OF THE WORLD-FAMOUS TREASURY OF QUOTATIONS "Everyone who puts words on paper for others to reod, everyone who ever speaks to an audience, even though it be an audience of three, needs 'Bartlett.'" THE SHORTER BARTLETT'S FAMILIAR QUOTATIONS is a compact new edition based on one of the most treasured books in American life — BARTLETT'S FAMILIAR QUOTATIONS. As a rich and varied storehouse of the wit and wisdom of mankind Bartlett is unique. As a definitive guide and reference volume Bartlett is unsurpassed. We can live without dictionaries or without encyclopaedias but where is the writer who can live without Bartlett's 'Familiar Quotations'? Whoever has it possesses a sure shunch' to the memory." The Chicago Tribune
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· 307 pages · ≈ 5 h 41 m · Demanding
How long does it take to read Familiar quotations; a collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature?
About ≈ 5 h 41 m — 307 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Familiar quotations; a collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature?
307 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Familiar quotations; a collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature?
It sits on the Philosophy shelves.
Is Familiar quotations; a collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in Familiar quotations; a collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature?
The main characters include Abraham Lincoln, Bernard Shaw (1856-1950), Winston Churchill Sir (1874-1965), Benjamin Franklin.
Who wrote Familiar quotations; a collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature?
John Bartlett (1820–1905).
Where can I read Familiar quotations; a collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library