Oxymoronica: Paradoxical Wit and Wisdom from History's Greatest Wordsmiths by Grothe, Mardy

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

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...
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Oxymoronica: Paradoxical Wit and Wisdom from History's Greatest Wordsmiths by Grothe, Mardy

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

CHF 22.90

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

CHF 22.90
Author: Mardy Grothe
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

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 coststo 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.



Author: Mardy Grothe
Publisher: Harper
Published: 03/02/2004
Pages: 246
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.71lbs
Size: 7.20h x 5.80w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780060536992


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 06/01/2004 pg. 180
Library Journal 03/15/2004

About the Author
Grothe, Mardy: -

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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