The Oxford Book of Friendship
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Book Overview
"Friendship, friendship, just a perfect blendship"--so wrote Cole Porter for the musical DuBarry Was A Lady--a song and a sentiment we all can harmonize with. We all have friends, and if some writers have been more than a bit cynical--Emerson thought that friendship resembled the immortality of the soul "in that it is too good to be true," and Schopenhauer compared friendship to a sea serpent, "no one knows whether they are fabulous or really exist...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0192141902
ISBN13:9780192141903
Release Date:March 1991
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Length:374 Pages
Weight:1.44 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 5.8" x 8.8"
Customer Reviews
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A most wonderful book for a special friend
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
I first head excerpts from this book years ago on NPR. It is a wonderful tribute to all forms of friendship, and makes a marvelous gift.
The Perfect Wedding Gift
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 27 years ago
Comes with a classy-appearing binding: dark navy with gold lettering. I've ordered several copies over the years for wedding gifts. A nice memento for achieving togetherness
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