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The Oxford Dictionary of Allusions (Oxford Paperback Reference)
The Oxford Dictionary of Allusions - Oxford Paperback Reference
Author: Penelope Stock
Allusions are a colorful extension of the English Language, drawing on our collective knowledge of literature, mythology, and The Bible give us a literary shorthand for describing people, places, and events. This completely new reference work explains the meanings of the allusions in use in modern English, from Abaddon to Zorro, Tartarus to Tarz...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780198606826
ISBN-10: 0198606826
Publication Date: 5/8/2003
Pages: 480
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Publisher: Oxford University Press
Book Type: Paperback
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