The Words of Others 19th Century America the Earl blinded by admiration

the Earl blinded by admiration for the other queen

Many of the works featured

'I love my work as a medium

hollering and pumping his piano

blood and futility

The Words of Others 19th Century America the Earl blinded by admirationIn this lively gambol through the history of quotations and quotation books, Gary Saul Morson traces our enduring fascination with the words of others. Ranging from the remote past to the present, he explores the formation, development, and significance of quotations, while exploring the "verbal museums" in which they have been collected and displayedcommonplace books, treasuries, and anthologies. In his trademark clear, witty, and provocative style,