Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Quotations

I read dictionary's... what can I say? Love it!

Vary good lots of good material well worth the cost.

I expected that there would be more quotations on each subject. Somewhat disappointed because of this.

What was received was not the edition that was pictured. The cover was much more damaged than stated in the description.

fine

I have recently become a Quote Junkie and definitely appreciate the format of this book! Great reference, great reading and great inspiration!

arranged by topics; easy to look up; small size is handy; but would prefer a larger size book with larger print

I'm not very keen on The Merriam-Webster Dictionary of Quotations anymore. I've been using it for quite a while, but was never very thrilled with it. Now that Oxford Dictionary of Quotations by Subject (Oxford Paperback Reference) has come out, I think I am ready to retire this book.At the time of its publication nearly two decades ago, Merriam-Webster's book wasn't so bad. It was a compact and affordable way to gain access to a general collection of quotations. I would have given it four or five stars back then. Not anymore, though.WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT?------------------------------It fails to contextualize quotes. It often gives only the author's name and the source of the quotation. Usually no dates. And, no explanation about who the author is.The quotations are outdated. As far as I can tell, nothing much past the 1950s. Of course, the old stuff is good, but there have been a lot of great quotations in the postwar period as well!The quotations are almost entirely from dead white guys. Women and people from outside of the US and UK are hard to find.SUMMARY------------------------------It won't hurt to pick up a cheap used copy if you come across one, but I would recommend looking elsewhere if you want something more up-to-date.