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Never Let a Fool Kiss You or a Kiss Fool You
Chiasmus and the World of Quotations That Say What They Mean and Mean What They Say
by Mardy Grothe
ISBN: 0670878278
ISBN-13: 9780670878277
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
In this collection of amusing quotes that contain rhetorical inversions, a wordplay expert claims that many famous orators-such as Ben Franklin and Samuel Johnson-were masters of chiasmus, and highlights their most memorable quotes and writings that embrace this classic linguistic trick.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Penguin USA
Published date: 1999
Size: 8.75 x 5.5 inches
Weight: 0.6 pounds
Pages: 126
Publisher's Notes
Engaging new territory for word lovers, speech makers, and party show-offs--this quotable collections enshrines the classic linguistic trick of chiasmus.
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Never Let A Fool Kiss You Or A Kiss Fool You
Grothe, Mardy
Viking Penguin Inc, 1999-01-01. Hardcover. New. GREAT Bargain Book Deal - some may have small remainder mark - Ships out by NEXT Business Day - 100% Satisfaction Guarantee! ( more information) Offered by BookCloseouts.com (Canada)
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Never Let A Fool Kiss You Or A Kiss Fool You (Qty: 22)
Mardy Grothe
Viking Press, 1999. Hardcover. Brand New. 8.80 x 5.50 x 0.80. Brand new. Never read or owned. May have a remainder mark. 9.6 oz. Engaging new territory for word lovers, speech makers, and party show-offs--this quotable collections enshrines the classic linguistic trick of chiasmus. In this collection of amusing quotes that contain rhetorical inversions, a wordplay expert claims that many famous orators--such as Ben Franklin and Samuel Johnson--were masters of chiasmus, and highlights their most memorable quotes and writings that embrace this classic linguistic trick. . ( more information) Offered by Books and More by the Rowe (United States)
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