[PDF.07wn] A Dictionary of Allusions (Oxford Quick Reference)

A Dictionary of Allusions (Oxford Quick Reference)

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 | #3971283 in Books |  2003-05-08 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  5.00 x1.10 x7.60l, | File type: PDF | 476 pages

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||13 of 16 people found the following review helpful.| References, NOT Allusions|By Nathan King|While this book has many interesting tidbits of information that may make their way into writing, they are most definitely not allusions. At best they are simply literary REFERENCES and therefore this book provides little beyond what you would find in a typical encyclopedia entry about the keyword. Who was Ahab, Frodo, Medusa, etc.

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 Tarzan, and Rubens to Rambo. It is based on an extensive reading program that has identified the most commonly-used allusions. Q...

You easily download any file type for your device.A Dictionary of Allusions (Oxford Quick Reference)   |  Andrew Delahunty, Sheila Dignen, Penelope Stock. I was recommended this book by a dear friend of mine.

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