Never Let a Fool Kiss You or a Kiss Fool You

Word Play for Word Lovers

By: Mardy Grothe

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Paperback | 26 February 2002 | Edition Number 1

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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.
"There is plenty of delight in this overdue collection." ("Houston Chronicle")

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"There is plenty of delight in this overdue collection." --Houston Chronicle

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Introduction: "Pardon Me, Do You Know What Chiasmus Means?"	p. ix
Chiastic Wordplay	p. 1
Chiastic Maxims to Guide Your Life	p. 9
Chiastic Comparisons	p. 16
The Battle of the Sexes, Chiasmus Style	p. 23
Chiastic Compliments and Insults	p. 29
Chiasmus on Stage and Screen	p. 37
Political Chiasmus	p. 45
Chiasmus in the World of Sports	p. 54
Chiasmus in Advertising	p. 60
Chiasmus for CEOs	p. 66
Chiasmus for Book Lovers	p. 74
Chiasmus for Lovers	p. 82
Chiasmus in Marriage and Family Life	p. 91
Chiastic Insights from Great Philosophers	p. 98
Chiastic Repartee	p. 104
Implied Chiasmus	p. 113
Index	p. 121
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Never Let a Fool Kiss You or a Kiss Fool You

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