Bloomsbury Dictionary of Phrase & Allusion
| Author | : Nigel Rees |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 358 |
| Release | : 1993 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0747515093 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780747515098 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (098 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Bloomsbury Dictionary of Phrase & Allusion by : Nigel Rees
Download or read book Bloomsbury Dictionary of Phrase & Allusion written by Nigel Rees and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
