The Aphorism And Other Short Forms Av Ben Grant

<P>The aphorism captures a huge amount of truth, meaning or wit in a very short statement. It has been used and studied from classical times to contemporary theory and takes on a new relevance when we look at today¿s communication media such as text messages and twitter. This concise guide offers an overview of:</P><UL><LI>The history of the aphorism to the present day</LI><LI>Its relation to other short forms, including the fragment, the proverb, the maxim, the haiku, the epigram and the quotation</LI><LI>The use of the aphorism by authors such as Heraclitus, Bacon, La Rochefoucauld, Chuang Tzu, Blake, Schlegel, Emerson, Nietzsche, Wilde, Woolf and Barthes</LI><LI>The interdisciplinary nature of the aphorism, bringing together science, philosophy, literature and religion</LI></UL><P>Exploring all the key aspects of the form, Ben Grant guides readers through this large and lively area in a wide-ranging and critically informed study of the aphorism.</P>