The Viking Book Of Aphorisms: A Personal Selection
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, with some minor wear at the edges and corners. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact hardcover binding.
A landmark anthology of wit and wisdom, The Viking Book of Aphorisms presents more than 3,000 carefully curated selections drawn from over 400 authors spanning centuries of human thought. Assembled by two towering literary figures, this personal selection brings together the sharpest, most enduring observations on life, love, society, and the human condition from writers, philosophers, and thinkers across the ages. The collection is organized thematically, allowing readers to trace recurring ideas and contrasting perspectives with striking clarity. Authoritative yet deeply personal in its curation, the volume illustrates how the aphorism — as a form — distills complex truths into their most potent expression. It remains an indispensable reference for writers, scholars, and any lover of language seeking the perfectly turned phrase.
Author: W. H. Auden And Louis Kronenberger
Format: Hardback
Genre: Anthology
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, with some minor wear at the edges and corners. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact hardcover binding.
A landmark anthology of wit and wisdom, The Viking Book of Aphorisms presents more than 3,000 carefully curated selections drawn from over 400 authors spanning centuries of human thought. Assembled by two towering literary figures, this personal selection brings together the sharpest, most enduring observations on life, love, society, and the human condition from writers, philosophers, and thinkers across the ages. The collection is organized thematically, allowing readers to trace recurring ideas and contrasting perspectives with striking clarity. Authoritative yet deeply personal in its curation, the volume illustrates how the aphorism — as a form — distills complex truths into their most potent expression. It remains an indispensable reference for writers, scholars, and any lover of language seeking the perfectly turned phrase.