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Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Allusions - Understand the creative and colorful references that add richness and vitality to our language
Webber Elizabeth, Feinsilber MikeWebber Elizabeth. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Allusions - Understand the creative and colorful references that add richness and vitality to our language 1999 [pdf 609sc 597c. 10.72mb]
Discover colorful references to literature and mythology, history and politics, science and sports• Discover the hidden meanings you've been missing. Offers clear, concise definitions for more than 900 allusions, from Achilles' heel and alpha male to Zen and Zuzu's petals.
• Increase your knowledge beyond the definition. Provides the term's history, pronunciation and contemporary examples of the word or phrase used in context.
• Learn the correct usage from the experts. Examples come from works by leading authors, including John Updike - Nat Hentoff - Cynthia Tucker - Joe Klein - Camille Paglia - Molly Ivins - Jane Bryant Quinn - Henry Louis Gates, Jr. - Anna Quindlen - Dave Barry - George Will
• Learn the terms that are used today. Features thousands of examples taken from today's top publications, including New York Times - The Atlantic Monthly - Life - Rolling Stone - Smithsonian - Vanity Fair - The Wall Street Journal
Fascinating for readers, language lovers, and ESL students.
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