So did john lennon, alice walker, nelson mandela, dr. Bartletts familiar quotations simple english wikipedia. First published in 1855 as a small booklet containing a mere 258 pages of quotes by 169 authors, bartletts familiar quotations has been completely revised and updated for the sixteenth edition by noted. The title of the edition of 1562 is, john heywoodes woorkes. Fresh air remembers literary biographer justin kaplan. Justin kaplan, american writer, biographer, and book editor who was best known for his acclaimed literary biographies of mark twain, lincoln steffens, and walt whitman and for his editing of the 16th edition of bartletts familiar quotations 1992. Bartletts familiar quotations kindle edition published october 22nd 2002 by little, brown and company kindle edition, 1,475 pages. More than 150 years after its original publication, bartletts familiar quotations has been completely revised, updated, and. First published in 1855 as a small booklet containing a mere 258 pages of quotes by 169 authors, bartletts familiar quotations has been completely revised and updated for the sixteenth edition by noted pulitzer prizewinning biographer justin kaplan. Bartletts familiar quotations is like the king of the cliffs notes research, and just like cliffs notes, his majesty should never be used to replace the material it summarizes.
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New authors include warren buffett, the dalai lama, bill gates, david foster wallace, emily post, steve jobs, jimi hendrix, paul krugman. The decline of bartletts familiar quotations national. It isnt in the new 16th edition of bartletts familiar quotations. Kaplan brought out the sixteenth edition 1993 to criticism in part because he. Justin kaplan american writer, biographer, and editor. Isbn 9780316082754 bartletts familiar quotations 15th. The quotations are listed by the name of the writer.
Familiar quotations by john bartlett free ebook project gutenberg. In fact the new edition has eliminated many obscure quotes from asian and egyptian origin. It is currently in its 16th edition and is the foremost reference work of its type. The book was first issued in 1855 and is currently in its eighteenth edition, published in 2012. Were going to remember justin kaplan, the pulitzer prizewinning biographer who also edited the 16th edition of bartletts familiar quotations. This 17th edition, under kaplans splendid direction, contains over 20,000 quotations, representing 2,500 authors, 90 of whom are new to bartletts.
In comparing it with later editions, the 17th for instance, 75 pages are deleted from start to the time of lincoln. Bartletts familiar quotations, often simply called bartletts, is an american reference work that is the longestlived and most widely distributed collection of quotations. Todays column is in collaboration with john bartlett, who died in 1905. Bartletts familiar quotations 16th edition bartlett, john on. So, it is only good if you are 1 curious about the first edition, 2 a hardcore quoteophile, or 3 cheap. Familiar quotations by john bartlett, first edition abebooks. The 15 edition was a great expansion as compared with the 14th. Bartletts effort to cull quotations from the bible, shakespeare, great literature and vernacular into a compendium of household phrases now enters its 16th edition in. First published in 1855, bartletts familiar quotations has been completely updated and revised for the seventeenth edition by pulitzer prizewinning biographer justin kaplan. Editions of bartletts familiar quotations by john bartlett. To demonstrate that quotes remain a dynamic medium and must reflect popular usage, consider that alexander pope, the 18th century satirist now has 8. Each edition deletes and adds quotations so it is wise to retain earlier copies. Military history is filled with familiar quotations from famous, and not so famous, military men of.
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The new edition of bartletts familiar quotations includes quotes from modern popular culture. A collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs, 16th ed. This tenth edition of 1919 contains over 11,000 searchable quotations and was the first new edition of john bartletts corpus to be published after his death in 1905the new editor, however, choosing more to supplement than revise the work of the first name in quotations. It is, however, a facsimile reprint of the first edition of bartletts familiar quotations. Learn about the book, the app, and the new bartletts game. Bartletts familiar quotations by john bartlett goodreads.
Assembled by writer and publisher john barlett 1820 1905. John bartlett june 14, 1820december 3, 1905, us author and publisher bartlett is primarily remembered as the compiler of bartletts familiar quotations. This 16th edition of the book, first published in 1855, has been expanded to include more than 20,000 quotations and more than 340 new authors both historical and contemporary from russell baker, the doors, elvis, nadine gordimer, stephen hawking, primo levi, norman mailer, salman rushdie, the talmud, alice walker and elie wiesel. Bartletts familiar quotations 17th edition abebooks. The book was first issued in 1855 and is currently in its eighteenth edition.
A collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature 16th edition. The managers guide to measuring marketing performance, third edition book. Read bartletts familiar quotations 18th eighteenth edition by obrien geoffrey bartlett. Bartletts familiar quotations 16th edition john bartlett on. Bartletts showcases a sweeping survey of world history, from the times of ancient egyptians to present day. The project gutenberg ebook of familiar quotations, ninth. Johnson yesterday i picked up a used copy of bartletts familiar quotations 16th ed.
Bartletts familiar quotations often called just bartletts is an american reference book. Bartletts familiar quotations, the classic and indispensable reference, has, for the sixteenth edition, been completely revised and updated by preeminent pulitzer prize winning biographer justin kaplan. This edition features a linked table of contents, linked footnotes, and linked index about the book bartletts familiar quotations, often simply called bartletts, is an american reference work that is the longestlived and most widely distributed collection of quotations. Publication date 1882 publisher little, brown and conpany collection universallibrary contributor universal digital library language english. Bartletts familiar quotations, 14th edition john bartlett on. But in his 85year life he gave us the book bartletts familiar quotations, in its 16th edition as of 1992. Bartlett s familiar quotations john bartlett, emily morison beck on. A collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature 17th edition by john bartlett and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
I, for one, and i will remedy this omission pronto and buy the latest edition. Bartletts familiar quotations, 18th edition for mobile app. Higher than 100 fifty years after its distinctive publication, bartletts familiar quotations has been completely revised and updated for its eighteenth model. Compiled by john bartlett this tenth edition of 1919 contains over 11,000 searchable quotations and was the first new edition of john bartletts corpus to be published after his death in 1905the new editor, however, choosing more to supplement than revise the work of the first name in quotations. This is not the bartletts familiar quotations that you grew up with. Six letter writers and the editor attributed it to eight of the usual suspects. This distinguished new edition, the most thorough revision in decades, contains 340 authors new to bartletts, and is an unrivaled resource not for just who said it, but also for who said.
Read bartletts familiar quotations a collection of. The completely revised 16th edition of the popular referencefirst published in 1855presents more than 20,000 quotations, representing 2,550. Beck also noted that dole, editor of the tenth edition, was the. Bartletts familiar quotations 16th edition 1992 lit. Retha powers is the editor of the first edition of bartletts familiar black quotations, and she has been touring with her book for the past few months, offering a powerpoint presentation. Justin kaplan a new edition of the classic reference, first published in 1855, features more than twenty thousand quotations, representing some 2,500 authors, including new selections from bill clinton, margaret. The official website of bartlett s familiar quotations. First published in 1855, it has been in print ever since. More than 150 years after its original publication, bartletts familiar quotations has been completely revised and updated for its eighteenth edition. Find 9780316082754 bartletts familiar quotations 15th edition by bartlett at over 30 bookstores. Bartletts familiar quotations 18th edition by obrien, geoffrey, bartlett, john 2012 hardcover hardcover 1707 4. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Unfortunately, it was edited by justin kaplan pictured, and incorporates vast amounts of jewish, nonwhite, antiwhite, and pop culture swill. The sixteenth edition contains over 20,000 quotations, representing 2,550 authors, 340 of whom are new to bartletts.
For the print equivalent of this title, see bartletts familiar quotations. Bartletts familiar quotations by john bartlett, hardcover. Bartletts familiar quotations 16th edition hardcover 1963 by john bartlett author see all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Bartletts showcases a sweeping survey of world historic previous, from the events of historic egyptians to present day. Bartletts familiar quotations the new york public library. Bartletts familiar quotations by john bartlett alibris. The general editor of bartletts familiar quotations 16th and 17th eds. A dialogue conteyning the number of the effectuall proverbes in the english tounge, compact in a matter concernynge two maner of maryages, etc. Learn about the book, the app, and the new bartlett s game. The story behind bartletts familiar black quotations. The book arranges its entries by author, rather than by subject, as many other quotation collections, and enters the. This 16th edition of the book, first published in 18.
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