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Oxford Dictionary of Allusions
Oxford Dictionary of Allusions
Author: Andrew Delahunty, Sheila Dignan, Penelope Stock, Sheila Dignen, Penny 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: 9780198600312
ISBN-10: 0198600313
Publication Date: 7/12/2001
Pages: 453
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Publisher: Oxford University Press
Book Type: Hardcover
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