Bloomsbury Dictionary of Phrase & Allusion
Title | Bloomsbury Dictionary of Phrase & Allusion PDF eBook |
Author | Nigel Rees |
Publisher | |
Pages | 358 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | Allusions |
ISBN | 9780747515098 |
With more than 5000 entries, from Abandon hope all ye who enter here to Led Zeppelin, this book explores the origins and meanings of allusions, words, names and phrases from the worlds of literature, politics and popular culture. The entries include contemporary references as well as information on classical mythology, saints' names, acronyms, collective nouns and pseudonyms.
Bloomsbury Dictionary of Phrase & Allusion
Title | Bloomsbury Dictionary of Phrase & Allusion PDF eBook |
Author | Nigel Rees |
Publisher | |
Pages | 358 |
Release | 1991 |
Genre | Allusions |
ISBN | 9780747507895 |
This guide explores the meanings of words, names and phrases which are used in literature and popular culture but which come from many sources such as books, films, the Bible, Shakespeare, television, and the theatre. It also contains information on classical mythology, acronyms and pseudonyms.
Dictionary Of Phrase & Allusion
Title | Dictionary Of Phrase & Allusion PDF eBook |
Author | Nigel Rees |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 1992 |
Genre | Allusions |
ISBN | 9788185288758 |
Dictionary of Phrase and Allusion
Title | Dictionary of Phrase and Allusion PDF eBook |
Author | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
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ISBN | 9780747507925 |
Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
Title | Dictionary of Phrase and Fable PDF eBook |
Author | Ebenezer Cobham Brewer |
Publisher | |
Pages | 1470 |
Release | 1895 |
Genre | Allusions |
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Dictionary of Allusions
Title | Dictionary of Allusions PDF eBook |
Author | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
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ISBN | 9780747507932 |
A Dictionary of English Phrases
Title | A Dictionary of English Phrases PDF eBook |
Author | Albert Montefiore Hyamson |
Publisher | |
Pages | 392 |
Release | 1922 |
Genre | Allusions |
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