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The Facts on File Dictionary of Allusions: Definitions and Origins of More Than 4,000 Allusions
Martin H. Manser
A guide to allusions in the English language. In approximately 4,000 entries, it explores well-known events, places, people, and phenomena whose names have acquired linguistic significance, conveying a particular message beyond a mere reference to the objects referred to. It includes an index, bibliography, and cross-references.
532 pages, index, bibliography, cross-references
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | November 1, 2008 |
| ISBN13 | 9780816071050 |
| Publishers | Facts On File Inc |
| Pages | 532 |
| Dimensions | 185 × 231 × 30 mm · 1.02 kg |
| Language | English |
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