Pdf the yale book of quotations download full pdf book. Shapiro was nominated for the yale book of quotations, published by yale university press. Shapiro issued his first yale book of quotations, with about,000 entries, two years ago. Shapiro,associate librarian and lecturer in legal research fred r shapiro. Apr 01, 2015 the yale book of quotations ybq is a magnificent beast of a tome, a rare creature found only in libraries and the homes of the most devoted litterateurs. Shapiro, associate librarian for collections and access and lecturer in legal research at the law school, was named a finalist in the nonfiction category for the 2007 connecticut book award, given by the connecticut center for the book. In the yale book of quotations, shapiro proves even more diligent than bartlett was about finding the exact origins and wording of familiar quotations. He writes the yale alumni magazines you can quote them column. Dec 15, 2008 shapiro released his yale book of quotations with about,000 quotes two years ago after six years of research. This is my last piece of original journalism for any yale publication. For guidance writing leadins and analysis, see working with quotations handouts 1 and 3.
To navigate around different sections of the app, use the tabs at the bottom of the screen. Shapiro is the editor of nine books, most recently the yale book of quotations, for which he used novel online research methods to trace the sources of misattributed quotations. Shapiro, has compiled a list of 2008s most memorable quotations. It is unique in its focus on american quotations and its inclusion of items not only from literary and historical sources but also from popular culture, sports, computers, science, politics, law, and the social sciences. The next two on the list are less conventional for quotation dictionaries. This readerfriendly volume contains more than 12,000 famous quotations, arranged alphabetically by author.
Jul 21, 2008 in compiling the yale book of quotations, i discovered that many of the most famous political quotes were coined by someone other than the person credited by conventional wisdom and even standard. Ellsworth, annual report of the commissioner of patents 1843. Nov 10, 2006 in the yale book of quotations, shapiro proves even more diligent than bartlett was about finding the exact origins and wording of familiar quotations. The top 10 quotes of 2008, as compiled by the editor of the yale book of quotations. Recently, after a wall street journal article named the yale book of quotations as the secondmostessential reference book for home use, i initiated a discussion about the continuing vitality of print reference books now a newly published volume provides me with a splendid example of how there is still a place for print reference in the world. During the past 2530 years, i have purchased and then made frequent use of dozens of anthologies of quotations including revised and updated editions of bartlett and oxford and consider the yale book of quotations the most entertaining and enlightening of them all. It is unique in its focus on american quotations and its.
Dec 15, 2008 the top 10 quotes of 2008, as compiled by the editor of the yale book of quotations. Shapiro and the companion edition, the dictionary of modern proverbs, compiled by charles clay doyle, wolfgang mieder, and fred r. Yale book of quotations top 10 quotes 2008 3246, 1 23749 1 23749, 2 23546, 3 552, 5 38253, 6 552, 7 4536, 8 804, 9 23790, 10. Citation allows you to place your ideas in conversation with the work of other scholars. More than twelve thousand famous quotations are featured in a reference volume that includes items not only from literary and historical sources, but also from popular culture, sports, computers. Not only is the the yale book of quotations a more profoundly researched work than anything else to date, it is more comprehensive than any other quotationreference workthe first, in fact, to emphasize modern and american sources and fully to represent popular culture, childrens literature, sports, computers, politics, law, and the social sciences.
Shapiro has selected his list of the most notable quotations of 2008. There is a difference between knowing the path and walking the path. Dec 14, 2008 the top 10 quotes of 2008, as compiled by the editor of the yale book of quotations. The first level is the commonly accepted popular attribution. Dave wilton, thursday, february 01, 2007 shapiro, fred r. Yale book of quotations top 10 quotes 2008 the annoyatorium. The yale book of quotations is the most complete, uptodate, and authoritative quotation dictionary ever compiled. I am often asked about who are the mostquoted authors in the yale book of quotations.
He is arguably the nations preeminent archaeologist of quotations. The yale book of quotations list of the most notable quotations of 2008 has been covered on this blog and by the associated press and many other media picking up the ap story. Many of those researchers communicate their findings to the adsl discussion list, the oxford english dictionary staff, or to me for the yale book of quotations. A worldrecognized authority on quotations, shapiro edited the yale book of quotations and the awardwinning oxford dictionary of american legal quotations. Sometimes i am asked, for example, why there are ten quotes from the 1939 movie the wizard of oz such as toto, ive a feeling were not in kansas anymore and pay no attention to that man behind.
Here are the top 10 most eargrabbing sound bites of the year. Le guin, the left hand of darkness 1969 all human beings, as we meet them, are commingled out of good and. Pacifici, 29 dec 2007 every day, often on multiple occasions, individuals repeat phrases or a sentence attributable to persons, historic or contemporary, of renown or repute. Sarah palin and impersonator tina fey top list of 2008s best. Sarah palin on her foreignpolicy credentials, as satirized by tina fey, nbc saturday night live broadcast, sept.
The advancement of the arts from year to year taxes our credulity, and seems to presage the arrival of that period when human improvement must end. Goranson has made a succession of impressive breakthroughs, such as finding the earliest known occurrence of the phrase whole nine yards, and this exciting revelation adds to his. Shapiro, it was published by yale university press in 2006 with a foreword by joseph epstein, isbn 9780300107982. Shapiro, editor of the yale book of quotations i am often asked about who are the mostquoted authors in the yale book of quotations. There are often three stages of knowledge about a famous quotation. William chester minor, the subject of winchesters book the professor and the madman, was a yale graduate, army surgeon, and convicted murderer, who became a principal contributor of 16th and 17thcentury quotations to the first edition of the dictionary during his incarceration at broadmoor asylum. Shapiro, associate librarian and lecturer in legal research fred r, epstein, mr joseph. His annotations constitute a parallel text that lends the book the sort of heft needed to become a standard reference tool, as it inevitably will. Shapiro is editor of the yale book of quotations there are often three stages of knowledge about a famous quotation. In compiling the yale book of quotations, i discovered that many of the most famous political quotes were coined by someone other than the person credited by conventional wisdom and even standard. Sep 17, 2008 yale has an unusual connection to the oed. The yale book of quotations has the following entry for the supposed patents quote. The best volume on quotations currently on the market. Fred shapiros the yale book of quotations brings new names, new life, and scrupulous research to the world of great lines.
Shapiro, the editor of the yale book of quotations, looked back on all of the quotes, soundbytes, and catchphrases that made an impact in 2007. The yale press log reports that yale book of quotations author fred r. Top ten notable quotations of 2008 rhapsody in books weblog. Prior to publication it was referred to by its working title, the yale dictionary of quotations. Using legal databases to trace the origins of words and. Andy wachowski and larry wachowski, the matrix film, 1999 it is good to have an end to journey towards. Using legal databases to trace the origins of words and quotations. Yale book credits author of aa prayer new haven register. Fred shapiro names years top 10 quotes yale university.
The yale book of quotations is a quotations collection that focuses on modern and american quotations and claims a high level of scholarship and reliability. The yale book of quotations book by fred r shapiro editor. Shapiro, has compiled a list of 2008 s most memorable quotations. An exhibition of book jacket designs from the yale university press will be on view at the whitney humanities center nov. All of them, any of them that have been in front of me over all these years. Shapiro released his yale book of quotations with about,000 quotes two years ago after six years of research. Shapiro issued his yale book of quotations, with about,000 entries, two years ago after six years of research. Thousands of memorable quotations from the best science fiction works of all time in this unprecedented collection of science fiction and fantasy quotations, the reader revisits the stunning moment when mary shelleys frankenstein monster first comes to life. In the yale book of quotations, i have a large section of film lines, but some of the most famous lines in motion pictures are not included there. Yale university press invites you to continue contributing your. Yale university library celebrates 80th anniversary of the. You can quote them septemberoctober 2008 by fred r.
Fred shapiro, an associate librarian and lecturer at yale law school and editor of the yale book of quotations, last year questioned the authorship of the prayer, based on the recollection of. A superb and meticulously researched collection of quotes. Oct 31, 2008 an exhibition of book jacket designs from the yale university press will be on view at the whitney humanities center nov. In the meantime, shapiro has been releasing top 10 lists. Now, shapiro has prepared a top ten list of the most memorable quotes, reuters reports. Dec 15, 2008 shapiro issued his first yale book of quotations, with about,000 entries, two years ago. He has also published numerous articles on language, law, and information science, including the politically correct united states supreme court and the motherfucking texas court of appeals.
Sarah palin and impersonator tina fey top list of 2008s. The yale book of quotations app brings together a collection of over,000 quotes and proverbs from yale university presss awardwinning title the yale book of quotations, edited by fred r. Oct 01, 2006 this readerfriendly volume contains more than 12,000 famous quotations, arranged alphabetically by author. Shapiro, who edited the yale book of quotations, said in an interview, reinhold niebuhr was a very honest person who was very forthright and. He expects to release the next edition in about five years, but in the meantime. In compiling the yale book of quotations, i discovered that many of the most famous political quotes were coined by someone other than the person credited by. His research on quotations and words has been the subject of numerous articles in the new york times and other media, including a frontpage profile in the wall street journal. Most quoted authors in yale book of quotations yale. Dec 14, 2008 shapiro issued his yale book of quotations, with about,000 entries, two years ago after six years of research. Shapiro, associate librarian and lecturer in legal research fred r shapiro.
The yale book of quotations by fred r shapiro editor, mr. Shapiro, used innovative research techniques to ensure that the most popular and eloquent quotations, especially modern and american ones often missed by other dictionaries, were included. Mar 31, 2015 the yale book of quotations ybq is a magnificent beast of a tome, a rare glittering creature found only in libraries and the homes of the most devoted litterateurs. The yale book of quotations appears as ybq on my home screen after installation. Professor jeffrey frankel, a distinguished economist at harvard, has pointed out that it was he, not paul. The yale book of quotations has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Under the index tab you can switch between the quotations section and the proverbs section. Shapiro is the editor of the yale book of quotations, the oxford dictionary of american legal quotations, and several other books. Dec 19, 2008 the yale press log reports that yale book of quotations author fred r. Shapiros number one for 2007 was dont tase me, bro. Palin tops list of memorable quotes politics nbc news. Twentyfour quotations about the yale book of quotations. The exhibit features book jackets from the past decade, with titles ranging from proust in love and lichens to the yale book of quotations.
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