The Facts on File Dictionary of Allusions: Definitions and Origins of More Than 4,000 Allusions (Writers Library) - Softcover

Manser, Martin H.

 
9780816079070: The Facts on File Dictionary of Allusions: Definitions and Origins of More Than 4,000 Allusions (Writers Library)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0816079072 ISBN 13: 9780816079070
Verlag: Facts On File, 2009

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Discover the fascinating world of allusions in one in-depth guide.

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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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Martin H. Manser has been a professional reference book writer and editor since 1980. He is the author of several books for Facts On File and Checkmark Books and lives in England.

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Verlag
Facts On File
Erscheinungsdatum
2009
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0816079072
ISBN 13 
9780816079070
Einband
Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
544
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