Title:
The Facts on File dictionary of allusions
Author:
Manser, Martin H.
ISBN:
9780816071050
9780816079070
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Publication Information:
New York, NY : Facts on File, ©2009.
Physical Description:
xii, 532 pages ; 24 cm.
Series:
Facts on File library of language and literature
Facts on File library of language and literature.
General Note:
"Facts on File dictionary of allusions builds on the earlier volume of the Facts on File Dictionary of classical and biblical allusions"--Introduction.
Abstract:
A comprehensive guide to allusions in the English language.
Provides a comprehensive guide to implied or indirect references in the English language. In approximately 4,000 entries, this resource explores well-known events, places, people, and phenomena whose names have acquired a particular meaning beyond that of the word itself. Entries are drawn from a wide range of sources, including Shakespeare and the Bible; Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology; literary texts through the ages; historical events; popular culture; and film and television. Each entry contains a pronunciation guide, a definition, an example of the allusion's use, information on derived forms, and more. --From publisher description.
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