Random House Webster's Quotationary

by Leonard Roy Frank

Book Overview

Organizes by subject over twenty thousand quotations ranging from familiar sayings and poetry to the comments of current political and literary figures. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0679448500
• ISBN13: 9780679448501
• Release Date: November 1998
• Publisher: Random House Reference Publishing
• Length: 1039 Pages
• Weight: 4.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.1" x 8.4" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

The Best

I have several dozen quote books in my personal library, including the usuals like Oxford and Bartlett's. Among big quote dictionaries, the Quotationary is the best. I wish it had a key word index, but even without one, I find this book more enjoyable and useful than the others. It truly is fun just to sit and read several pages at a time.After reading dozens of quote books, I have seen ample proof that too many quote compilers spend more time copying each others' work than finding NEW material; this sometimes results in the same incorrect information showing up in several different books. The Quotationary is a very pleasant exception, and the source information has proven near-perfect in accuracy.If you can only buy one major quote dictionary, this one is an outstanding choice.

People will believe you . . .

. . . if you tell them Benjamin Franklin said it first. While great quotations are fun for everyone, they are particularly useful to the author or professional speaker seeking confirmation of his or her premise. This book is entertaining, uplifting and a valuable resource. The book categorizes the quotations by author and, unlike most books of quotations, it provides background information on the person such as the dates of birth and death as well as his or her occupation. The Index references the quotations by subject.As a publisher, author of 26 Books, over 90 revised editions, six translations, 51 reports and over 500 magazine articles, I spend a lot of time looking for appropriate quotations. I need the best tools. This book is a great tool. DanPoynter@ParaPublishing.com.

A Brief Comment

There's not a whole lot to be said for the Wit and Humor Quotationary -- except that it's the funniest, wittiest book of quotations I've ever seen.

Not Just a Reference Book, but a Great Read

There are many books of quotations, but none as thorough and readable as the Quotationary. I found it both a learning experience and an enjoyable read. Because of its excellent organization and cross-referencing, I could go from one subject, or author, to another, creating my own personal journey. Of all the quotation books I've browsed or read, this one has the choicest selections. If you are looking for the perfect quote on any of more than 1000 subjects, keep your Quotationary close at hand.

The single best quotation reference I have found.

I am a dedicated collector of quotations, and I would rate thisbook at the top of all quotation resources I have discovered over theyears. Not just a collection of cliches and aphorisms, it offers refreshing new material on just about every subject imaginable. If you were to buy one quotation book only, I would recommend it be this book.