An edition of Why do we quote: the culture and history of quotation (2011)

Why do we quote

the culture and history of quotation

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An edition of Why do we quote: the culture and history of quotation (2011)

Why do we quote

the culture and history of quotation

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"This fascinating book examines the ways in which we quote today and the curious history of how quoting became part of our everyday lives. Quoting provides a link to our loved ones ("as my mother used to say ... "), to our religious and literary heritage, to past wisdom and to current attitudes. It can also be irritating, patronising, pedantic and, in some cases, illegal. Ruth Finnegan's meticulous study sheds new light on how quoting has been used in visual, oral and written traditions around the world. It is an enjoyable and engrossing read for anyone interested in language, culture and literature, and makes us rethink our ideas about originality, authorship and plagiarism"--Publisher's description

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Open Book Publishers
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English
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327

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Social aspects, Quotation, Quotations, REFERENCE / Quotations, History, Citation, Citations, Histoire, Aspect social, Anthropology, Language, Language: reference and general, Social and cultural anthropology, ethnography Mod Social and cultural anthropology, ethnography, Society and social sciences Society and social sciences, Sociology and anthropology, REFERENCE

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Cover of: Why do we quote
Why do we quote: the culture and history of quotation
2011, Open Book Publishers
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PN171.Q6

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Paperback
Number of pages
327

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OL25414064M
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4f7f2103-6569-48fc-b782-00d0e724386a
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9781906924331
OCLC/WorldCat
727021222, 741648010
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11355314

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June 25, 2024 Edited by srb36 Update OCAID to point to thoth-archiving-network item
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