A Theory of the Aphorism: From Confucius to Twitter

by Andrew Hui

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An engaging look at the aphorism, the shortest literary form, across time, languages, and cultures

Aphorisms--or short philosophical sayings--appear everywhere, from Confucius to Twitter, the Buddha to the Bible, Heraclitus to Nietzsche. Yet despite this ubiquity, the aphorism is the least studied literary form. What are its origins? How did it develop? Were the enigmatic sayings of charismatic sages the original "social media"? And...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0691210756

ISBN13:9780691210759

Release Date:November 2020

Publisher:Princeton University Press

Length:272 Pages

Weight:0.75 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 5.5" x 8.4"

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