
Familiar Quotations: A Collection of Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs Traced to; Their Sources in Ancient and Modern Literature
Description
John Bartlett's compilation traces memorable phrases back to their origins, creating an unexpected genealogy of Western thought that shows how we inherit language from ancient philosophers, Shakespeare, and newspaper editors. It's a map of intellectual DNA.
About the Author
Unknown is a classic author whose works are in the public domain.







