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Never Let a Fool Kiss You or a Kiss Fool You

Word Play for Word Lovers

Word Play for Word Lovers

By Mardy Grothe

By Mardy Grothe

By Mardy Grothe

By Mardy Grothe

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Category: Humor | Reference

Category: Humor | Reference

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Feb 26, 2002 | ISBN 9780142000571

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Feb 26, 2002 | ISBN 9781440621260

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    About Never Let a Fool Kiss You or a Kiss Fool You

    What do Mae West, John F. Kennedy, Victor Hugo, and H. L. Mencken have in common? They all indulged in chiasmus-a literary device in which word order is reversed to hilarious or poignant effect. When Mae West said, “It’s not the men in my life, it’s the life in my men,” she was using chiasmus; when John F. Kennedy said, “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country,” he was doing the same. Dr. Mardy Grothe has compiled hundreds of examples of chiasmus in this whimsically illustrated collection, bringing this witty and thought-provoking device out of obscurity and into the public imagination.

    About Never Let a Fool Kiss You or a Kiss Fool You

    What do Mae West, John F. Kennedy, Victor Hugo, and H. L. Mencken have in common? They all indulged in chiasmus-a literary device in which word order is reversed to hilarious or poignant effect. When Mae West said, “It’s not the men in my life, it’s the life in my men,” she was using chiasmus; when John F. Kennedy said, “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country,” he was doing the same. Dr. Mardy Grothe has compiled hundreds of examples of chiasmus in this whimsically illustrated collection, bringing this witty and thought-provoking device out of obscurity and into the public imagination.

    About Mardy Grothe

    Mardy Grothe, Ph.D., is a psychologist, marriage counselor, and management consultant. Coauthor of three business books, he has been extensively interviewed on radio and television, on topics from problem bosses to the art of the insult. He lives in Boston,… More about Mardy Grothe

    About Mardy Grothe

    Mardy Grothe, Ph.D., is a psychologist, marriage counselor, and management consultant. Coauthor of three business books, he has been extensively interviewed on radio and television, on topics from problem bosses to the art of the insult. He lives in Boston,… More about Mardy Grothe

    Product Details

    Category: Humor | Reference

    Paperback | $24.00
    Published by Penguin Books
    Feb 26, 2002 | 144 Pages | 5-1/16 x 8 | ISBN 9780142000571

    Category: Humor | Reference

    Ebook | $4.99
    Published by Penguin Books
    Feb 26, 2002 | 144 Pages | ISBN 9781440621260

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    Praise

    “There is plenty of delight in this overdue collection.” —Houston Chronicle

    Table Of Contents

    Never Let a Fool Kiss You or a Kiss Fool YouIntroduction: “Pardon Me, Do You Know What Chiasmus Means?”
    Chapter 1: Chiastic Wordplay
    Chapter 2: Chiastic Maxims to Guide Your Life
    Chapter 3: Chiastic Comparisons
    Chapter 4: The Battle of the Sexes, Chiasmus Style
    Chapter 5: Chiastic Compliments and Insults
    Chapter 6: Chiasmus on Stage and Screen
    Chapter 7: Political Chiasmus
    Chapter 8: Chiasmus in the World of Sports
    Chapter 9: Chiasmus in Advertising
    Chapter 10: Chiasmus for CEOs
    Chapter 11: Chiasmus for Book Lovers
    Chapter 12: Chiasmus for Lovers
    Chapter 13: Chiasmus in Marriage and Family Life
    Chapter 14: Chiastic Insights from Great Philosophers
    Chapter 15: Chiastic Repartee
    Chapter 16: Implied Chiasmus
    Index

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