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The Oxford Dictionary of Allusions

The Oxford Dictionary of Allusions( )
Author: Delahunty, Andrew
Dignan, Sheila
Stock, Penny
ISBN:978-0-19-860031-2
Publication Date:Jul 2001
Publisher:Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:USD $27.50
Book Description:

Allusions give us a marvelous literary shorthand, drawing on our collective knowledge of literature, mythology, and the Bible to help us describe people, places, feelings, and events. A miser is a Scrooge, a strong man is a Samson or a Hercules, a beautiful woman is a Venus or a modern-day Helen of Troy. We can suffer like Sisyphus or linger like the smile of the Cheshire Cat. Ranging from classical mythology to modern movies and TV shows, this new reference work explains the...
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Book Details
Pages:480
Detailed Subjects: Language Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics / Etymology
Reference / Word Lists
Literary Criticism / General
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):8.4 x 5.6 x 1.7 Inches
Book Weight:1.562 Pounds



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