The World in a Phrase: A Brief History of the Aphorism by James Geary

The World in a Phrase: A Brief History of the Aphorism

James Geary

229 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

nonfiction history philosophy informative medium-paced
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For lovers of words and seekers of wisdom, a lively history of aphorisms--the shortest and oldest written art form--and the intriguing people who have penned them, from the Buddha to Emily Dickinson.Starting with the ancient Chinese and ending wit...

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