The World in a Phrase: A Brief History of the Aphorism
For lovers of words and seekers of wisdom, a lively history of aphorisms—the oldest written art form—and the intriguing people who have penned them, from the Buddha to Emily Dickinson.
For lovers of words and seekers of wisdom, a lively history of aphorisms—the oldest written art form—and the intriguing people who have penned them, from the Buddha to Emily Dickinson.
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Format: ebook
ASIN: 9781582344300
Publish date: 01-01-1970
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Edition language: English
Maybe not as weighty as I would have liked, this book breezes through the history of the aphorism. It's maybe more a catalog of various bon mots, but worth while as a philosophical snack.
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