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The Facts On File Dictionary of Allusions (Writers Reference)
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09-01-2009, 03:15 AM #1
The Facts On File Dictionary of Allusions (Writers Reference)
The Facts On File Dictionary of Allusions (Writers Reference)
File size : 2.23 Mb
File Format : rar'd PDF
Author : Martin H. Manser
Publisher : Facts on File
"The Facts on File Dictionary of Allusions" provides a comprehensive guide to allusions in the English language. In approximately 4,000 entries, this new resource explores well-known events, places, people, and phenomena whose names have acquired linguistic significance, conveying a particular message beyond a mere reference to the objects referred to. The entries are drawn from a wide range of sources, including Shakespeare and the Bible; Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology; texts from literature through the ages; historical events; popular culture; and film and television. Individual entries contain pronunciation guides, definitions, examples, information on derived forms, and more. An index, bibliography, and cross-references round out this accessible dictionary.
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Index. Cross-references.
Summary
The Facts On File Dictionary of Allusions provides a comprehensive guide to allusions in the English language. In approximately 4,000 entries, this new resource explores well-known events, places, people, and phenomena whose names have acquired linguistic significance, conveying a particular message beyond a mere reference to the objects referred to. Entries are drawn from a wide range of sources, including Shakespeare and the Bible; Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology; texts from literature through the ages; historical events; popular culture; and film and television. Individual entries contain pronunciation guides, definitions, examples, information on derived forms, and more. An index, guide to use, and cross-references round out this accessible dictionary.
Entries include:
* Achilles' heel
* Godzilla
* Indiana Jones
* Phoenix rising from the ashes
* Svengali
* and much more.
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09-01-2009, 08:25 PM #2
Re: The Facts On File Dictionary of Allusions (Writers Reference)
Thanks a Million
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