Brewer's Dictionary of Irish Phrase & Fable
Title | Brewer's Dictionary of Irish Phrase & Fable PDF eBook |
Author | Seán McMahon |
Publisher | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
Pages | 867 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 9780304363346 |
A brand-new 'Brewer's' dedicated to the 'phrase and fable' of the emerald isle.
Brewer's Dictionary of London Phrase & Fable
Title | Brewer's Dictionary of London Phrase & Fable PDF eBook |
Author | Russ Willey |
Publisher | Chambers |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | English language |
ISBN | 9780550104458 |
From the Bloomsbury Group to the Camberwell Carrot, Emperor Claudius to Ken Livingstone and Oranges and Lemons to apples and pears,Brewer's London Phrase & Fableis a must for all Londoners, visitors and anyone who's ever succumbed to the allure of the Big Smoke.In the spirit of the respected and much-lovedBrewer's Dictionary of Phrase & Fable, this new book brings together the people, places, language and lore of London, conveying the essence of Britain's capital with wit, erudition and a wealth of fascinating detail.Whether you're a Londoner through and through, a newly-arrived citizen, a frequent visitor or you prefer to experience this bustling and cacophonous city from the safety of your armchair,Brewer's London Phrase & Fablebrings the heart and soul of London to your bookshelf.
Brewer's Dictionary of Irish Phrase and Fable
Title | Brewer's Dictionary of Irish Phrase and Fable PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Electronic book |
ISBN |
Wordsworth Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
Title | Wordsworth Dictionary of Phrase and Fable PDF eBook |
Author | Ebenezer Cobham Brewer |
Publisher | Wordsworth Editions |
Pages | 1166 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Allusions |
ISBN | 9781840223101 |
This work explains the origins of the familiar and the unfamiliar in everyday speech and literature, including the colloquial and the proverbial. It embraces archaeology, history, religion, the arts, science, mythology and characters from fiction.
Brewer's Dictionary of Irish Phrase & Fable
Title | Brewer's Dictionary of Irish Phrase & Fable PDF eBook |
Author | Seán McMahon |
Publisher | Chambers |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | English language |
ISBN | 9780550105653 |
A vivid and affectionate celebration of the history, culture and mythology of Ireland.
Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
Title | Dictionary of Phrase and Fable PDF eBook |
Author | Ebenezer Cobham Brewer |
Publisher | |
Pages | 1528 |
Release | 1898 |
Genre | Allusions |
ISBN |
Brewer's Dictionary of Modern Phrase & Fable
Title | Brewer's Dictionary of Modern Phrase & Fable PDF eBook |
Author | John Ayto |
Publisher | Chambers Harrap Pub Limited |
Pages | 853 |
Release | 2010-11 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 9780550105646 |
Completely updated for the twenty-first century, this reference presents definitions and origins of thousands of words, idioms, catchphrases, slogans, nicknames, and events from TV, literature, music, comic strips, and computer games.