The World in a Phrase: A Brief History of the Aphorism, Second Edition
by James Geary
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- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN-13
- 9780226838601
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Published
- November 12, 2025
- Pages
- 320
- Weight
- 14.1 oz
- Subject
- Language Arts & Disciplines
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