The Resource Food and drink : a book of quotations, (electronic resource)
Food and drink : a book of quotations, (electronic resource)
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The item Food and drink : a book of quotations, (electronic resource) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Lane Public Library.This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
Resource Information
The item Food and drink : a book of quotations, (electronic resource) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Lane Public Library.
This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
- Summary
- This entertaining little book contains scores of thoughts, opinions, witticisms, and insights on two of the necessities {u2014} and greatest pleasures {u2014} of life. Included are humorous comments by Samuel Johnson ("A cucumber should be well-sliced, dressed with pepper and vinegar, and then thrown out.") and Henny Youngman ("My grandmother is over eighty and still doesn't need glasses. Drinks right out of the bottle."); incisive remarks by George Bernard Shaw ("Alcohol is the anesthesia by which we endure the operation of life.") and Mark Twain ("Eat what you like and let the food fight it out inside."); along with hilarious and frequently thoughtful advice from Robert Morley, G. K. Chesterton, W. C. Fields, Julia Child, Andy Rooney, Marilyn Monroe, Elsa Schiaparelli, and a host of other writers, humorists, and celebrities. Arranged according to subject (alcohol, cheese, cooking, fruits and vegetables, diet, hunger, etc.), this delightful collection will be welcomed by public speakers, speech writers, and general readers
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (64 pages)
- Isbn
- 9780486110127
- Label
- Food and drink : a book of quotations
- Title
- Food and drink
- Title remainder
- a book of quotations
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- This entertaining little book contains scores of thoughts, opinions, witticisms, and insights on two of the necessities {u2014} and greatest pleasures {u2014} of life. Included are humorous comments by Samuel Johnson ("A cucumber should be well-sliced, dressed with pepper and vinegar, and then thrown out.") and Henny Youngman ("My grandmother is over eighty and still doesn't need glasses. Drinks right out of the bottle."); incisive remarks by George Bernard Shaw ("Alcohol is the anesthesia by which we endure the operation of life.") and Mark Twain ("Eat what you like and let the food fight it out inside."); along with hilarious and frequently thoughtful advice from Robert Morley, G. K. Chesterton, W. C. Fields, Julia Child, Andy Rooney, Marilyn Monroe, Elsa Schiaparelli, and a host of other writers, humorists, and celebrities. Arranged according to subject (alcohol, cheese, cooking, fruits and vegetables, diet, hunger, etc.), this delightful collection will be welcomed by public speakers, speech writers, and general readers
- Cataloging source
- CtWfDGI
- Dewey number
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- 641
- 641
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- PN6084.F6
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- dictionaries
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Rattiner, Susan L
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Beverages
- Food
- Target audience
- adult
- Label
- Food and drink : a book of quotations, (electronic resource)
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Control code
- frd00008717
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (64 pages)
- File format
- one file format
- Form of item
- online
- Governing access note
- Access limited to subscribing institutions
- Isbn
- 9780486110127
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) i9780486110127
- (Sirsi) b1441265
- System details
- System requirements: Adobe Digital editions
- Label
- Food and drink : a book of quotations, (electronic resource)
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Control code
- frd00008717
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (64 pages)
- File format
- one file format
- Form of item
- online
- Governing access note
- Access limited to subscribing institutions
- Isbn
- 9780486110127
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) i9780486110127
- (Sirsi) b1441265
- System details
- System requirements: Adobe Digital editions
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