Viking Book of Aphorisms: A Personal Selection

by W. H. Auden

Other authorsLouis Kronenberger (Author)
Hardcover, 1981

Status

Available

Publication

Dorset Press (1981), 405 pages

Description

An anthology of pithy sayings dealing with man's ideas. Divided for easy reference into categories such as love, marriage, friendship, religion, science, the arts, and many other

User reviews

LibraryThing member DinadansFriend
Sadly, there are no quotes from the Sagas in this anthology. (sorry, I've been entering my "Myth" books by Asprin lately.) Other than that it's a fine book to crib from when the well runs dry.
LibraryThing member j.a.lesen
The editors begin with an opening essay which provides their rigorous definition of aphorisms (as distinct, say, from epigrams) then include only selections which meet that definition. This is an excellent compilation of pithy, thought-provoking prose which rewards close attention.
LibraryThing member Brightman
Fun pastime reading and thinking

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