The words of others :: from quotations to culture /

In this lively gambol through the history of "ations and "ation books, Gary Saul Morson traces our enduring fascination with the words of others. Ranging from the remote past to the present, he explores the formation, development, and significance of "ations, while exploring the "...

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1. Verfasser: Morson, Gary Saul, 1948-
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New Haven [Conn.] : Yale University Press, ©2011.
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Zusammenfassung:In this lively gambol through the history of "ations and "ation books, Gary Saul Morson traces our enduring fascination with the words of others. Ranging from the remote past to the present, he explores the formation, development, and significance of "ations, while exploring the "verbal museums" in which they have been collected and displayed--commonplace books, treasuries, and anthologies. In his trademark clear, witty, and provocative style, Morson invites readers to share his delight in the shortest literary genre. The author defines what makes a "e "able, as well as the (unexpected) differences between "ation and mis"ation. He describes how "ations form, transform, and may eventually become idioms. How much of language itself is the residue of former "ations? Weaving in hundreds of intriguing "ations, common and unusual, Morson explores how the words of others constitute essential elements in the formation of a culture and of the self within that culture. In so doing, he provides a demonstration of that very process, captured in the pages of this extraordinary new book
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xi, 340 pages)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780300171747
0300171749
1283150603
9781283150606

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