The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (2nd edition)
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- Synopsis
- Revised and enlarged from the 2000 first edition, the dictionary cites words, phrases, and names with cultural resonance, to allow readers to understand and sometimes decode phrases they run across or perhaps have heard for years without ever quite understanding the connotation. The emphasis is on the allusion or reference, though origins of the phrase are also often explained. New here are such terms as nine-eleven (9-11, 9/11), axis of evil, and coalition of the willing. The cross-referencing is extensive. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
- Copyright:
- 2006
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 810 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780199202461
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- Date of Addition:
- 06/19/09
- Copyrighted By:
- Oxford University Press
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Reference, Literature and Fiction, Social Studies, Language Arts
- Submitted By:
- 170
- Proofread By:
- 170
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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