The Facts On File Dictionary Of Cultural And Historical Allusions

Author : Sylvia Cole
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Allusions
ISBN : 0816045763

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The Facts on File Dictionary of Cultural and Historical Allusions by Sylvia Cole Pdf

"I coulda been a contender." Molotov cocktail. Catch 22. Beatrice. Our language is chock-full of allusions: terms, names, and phrases that have been shorthanded for certain attributes or circumstances. This dictionary explains the current meanings and original contexts of more than 1,500 allusions of the past millennium drawn from history, literature, art, and mass culture. Eminently useful and fun to browse, this is an essential resource for writers, students, and general readers. Sample entries include: Apple pie: A quintessential American dish that has become a metaphor for American values; K-Mart: The name of this department store chain has become a symbol of bargain-basement products; Wall Street: The location of the Stock Exchange brings to mind huge financial deals, insider trading, and greed.

Author : Martin H. Manser,David Pickering
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Allusions
ISBN : 9780816048687

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The Facts On File Dictionary of Classical and Biblical Allusions by Martin H. Manser,David Pickering Pdf

This indispensable work is a comprehensive resource offering abundant information that students and general readers of all ages will find clear and to the point. A useful companion to The Facts On File Dictionary of Cultural and Historical Allusions explains the meanings and origins of allusions from the Bible and classical mythology, including Greek, Roman, Norse, Celtic, and Egyptian. It features approximately 2,000 entries, from Abelard and Heloise to Zeus. It covers biblical and mythological figures (Narcissus, Athena, Daniel), places (Mount Olympus, Gesthemane, Elysian Fields), key concepts (doomsday, utopia), and other references with biblical and mythological origins (judgment of Solomon, salt of the earth, patience of Job, labors of Hercules). It also includes a pronunciation key for difficult words or terms; examples of usage; and extensive cross-references.

Author : Dorothy Auchter
Publisher : ABC-CLIO
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1998-06
Category : History
ISBN : MINN:31951D01616464Z

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Dictionary of Historical Allusions and Eponyms by Dorothy Auchter Pdf

Drawing from history, folklore, cultural traditions, and linguistics, this dictionary illuminates over 550 terms, such as scapegoat, John Hancock, peeping Tom, nepotism, and many others.

Author : Dorothy Auchter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Allusions
ISBN : 1576070999

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Dictionary of Historical Allusions & Eponyms by Dorothy Auchter Pdf

Drawing from history, folklore, cultural traditions, and linguistics, this dictionary illuminates over 550 terms, such as scapegoat, John Hancock, peeping Tom, nepotism, and many others.

Author : Sylvia Cole,Abraham Harold Lass
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0816019150

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The Facts on File Dictionary of 20th-century Allusions by Sylvia Cole,Abraham Harold Lass Pdf

Provides definitions and usage for hundred of phrases and icons used in popular culture, such as blockbuster, smoking gun, Dennis the Menace, and lame duck

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Best books
ISBN : STANFORD:36105120944645

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Bowker's Best Reference Books: Author index. Title index by Anonim Pdf

Contains approximately 20,000 mostly English language sources for academic libraries of all sizes.

Author : Bohdan S. Wynar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 840 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Reference books
ISBN : UOM:39015066009815

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American Reference Books Annual by Bohdan S. Wynar Pdf

1970- issued in 2 vols.: v. 1, General reference, social sciences, history, economics, business; v. 2, Fine arts, humanities, science and engineering.

Author : Martin H. Manser
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 545 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Allusions
ISBN : 9781438127071

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Facts on File Dictionary of Allusions by Martin H. Manser Pdf

A comprehensive guide to allusions in the English language.

Author : Sylvia Cole,Abraham Harold Lass
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2000-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0816040575

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The Facts on File Dictionary of Cultural and Historical Allusions by Sylvia Cole,Abraham Harold Lass Pdf

Explains more than 1,500 words and expressions from literature, art, history, politics, sports, film, and popular culture, which have transcended their original meanings to refer to other attributes or circumstances.

Author : Laurence Urdang,Facts on File, Inc
Publisher : New York, N.Y. : Facts on File Publications
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0816013004

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The Facts on File Dictionary of Numerical Allusions by Laurence Urdang,Facts on File, Inc Pdf

Lists the associations in history, crime, popular culture, music, religion, geography, technology, folk tales, mythology, and magic for numbers from absolute zero to infinity

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Reference books
ISBN : STANFORD:36105026450234

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Reference Books Bulletin by Anonim Pdf

Author : Arthur James Wells
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 2744 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Bibliography, National
ISBN : STANFORD:36105211722686

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The British National Bibliography by Arthur James Wells Pdf

Author : Thomas Mann
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0195123131

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The Oxford Guide to Library Research by Thomas Mann Pdf

Required reading for students, scholars, information-seeking professionals, and laypersons."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Rosemarie Ostler
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2005-09-29
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0195182545

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Dewdroppers, Waldos, and Slackers by Rosemarie Ostler Pdf

Giving yesterday's words another chance to sparkle before they retire to the archives for good, Dewdroppers, Waldos, and Slackers focuses on language that still resonates with the mood of its times.

Author : Raymond W. Barber,Patrice Bartell
Publisher : H. W. Wilson
Page : 1496 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0824210867

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Senior High Core Collection by Raymond W. Barber,Patrice Bartell Pdf

Features annotations for more than 6,200 works in the main volume (2007), and more than 2,400 new titles in three annual supplements published 2008 through 2010. New coverage of biographies, art, sports, Islam, the Middle East, cultural diversity, and other contemporary topics keeps your library's collection as current as today's headlines.