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

A must-have for language lovers, this compendium contains hundreds of mind-stretching observations that are contradictory or illogical...
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Author: Mardy Grothe
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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

¥3,389

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

¥3,389
Author: Mardy Grothe
Format: Paperback
Language: English

A must-have for language lovers, this compendium contains hundreds of mind-stretching observations that are contradictory or illogical on one level, yet true, witty, and often profound on another.

ox-y-mor-on-i-ca (OK-se-mor-ON-uh-ca) noun: Any variety of tantalizing, self-contradictory statements or observations that on the surface appear false or illogical, but at a deeper level are profoundly true.

For example:

"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

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.



Author: Mardy Grothe
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
Published: 06/09/2015
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 7.00h x 5.50w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780060537005

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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