Bloomsbury Dictionary of Phrase and Allusion
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Bloomsbury Dictionary of Phrase and Allusion by Nigel Rees
With more than 5000 entries, from "Abandon hope all ye who enter here" to "Led Zeppelin", this book explores the origins and meanings of allusions, words, names and phrases from the worlds of literature, politics and popular culture. The entries include contemporary references as well as information on classical mythology, saints' names, acronyms, collective nouns and pseudonyms. Nigel Rees is a writer, broadcaster and lexicographer whose other books include "Bloomsbury Dictionary of Popular Phrases".| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780747515098 |
| ISBN 10 | 0747515093 |
| Title | Bloomsbury Dictionary of Phrase and Allusion |
| Author | Nigel Rees |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 1993-07-15 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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