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Never Let a Fool Kiss You or a Kiss Fool You : Chiasmus and a World of Quotations That Say What They Mean and Mean What They Say
Never Let a Fool Kiss You or a Kiss Fool You Chiasmus and a World of Quotations That Say What They Mean and Mean What They Say
Author: Mardy Grothe
Engaging new territory for word lovers, speech makers, and party show-offs--this quotable collection enshrines a classic linguistic trick. — Pardon me--do you know what chiasmus means? Here's a hint: Mae West used chiasmus in her signature line "It's not the men in my life; it's the life in my men." So did John F. Kennedy: "Ask not what your coun...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780670878277
ISBN-10: 0670878278
Publication Date: 7/1/1999
Pages: 112
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Publisher: Viking Adult
Book Type: Hardcover
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