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The Oxford dictionary of allusions

2005
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Allusions form a colourful extension to the English language, drawing on our knowledge of literature and mythology to give a shorthand for describing people, places, and events. This text explains the meanings of the allusions in use in modern English.
Main title:
The Oxford dictionary of allusions / edited by Andrew Delahunty, Sheila Dignen, and Penny Stock.
Edition:
2nd ed.
Imprint:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2005.
Collation:
vii, 472 p. ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Previous ed.: 2001.Includes index.
ISBN:
9780198609193 (pbk)
Dewey class:
423.1803
Language:
English
BRN:
1933197
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