Familiar Quotations: With Parallel Passages From Various Writers (1884)

By John Cooper Grocott

Book Overview

Familiar Quotations: With Parallel Passages From Various Writers (1884) is a comprehensive reference book compiled by John Cooper Grocott. The book contains a vast collection of quotations from various sources, including literature, speeches, and historical documents. Each quotation is accompanied by parallel passages from other writers that express similar sentiments, allowing readers to explore the evolution of ideas and language over time. The book is organized alphabetically by author, making it easy to find specific quotations or to browse through the works of different writers. The book also includes an index of key words and phrases, as well as a chronological list of authors and their works. This classic reference book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of language, literature, and ideas.With An Appendix.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120280656
• ISBN13: 9781120280657
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 706 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"