The Oxford dictionary of allusions
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Author
Contributions
- Dignen, Sheila. - Contributor
- Stock, Penny. - Contributor
Publication
2001 - Oxford University Press, Oxford, England
Language
English
Word Count
113,250 words, Guess
Page Count
453 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL3942329M
- ISBN-100198600313
- OCLC Control Number46572233
- Library of Congress Control Number2001021530
- Goodreads2281788
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- LibraryThing437296
Classifications
- DDC422/.03
- LCCPE1580 .D45 2001
Description
Allusions form a colourful extension to the English Language, drawing on our knowledge of literature and mythology to give a shorthand for describing people, places, and events. This text explains the meanings of the allusions in use in modern English.
Subjects
Topics
Genres
- Dictionaries.
Other Editions
- The Oxford dictionary of allusions
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