The Oxford Dictionary of Allusions

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A miser is a Scrooge, a strong man is a Samson, and we can all suffer like Sisyphus. Allusions form a colourful extension to the English language, drawing on literature, current affairs, mythology, and comic strips to give us a literary shorthand for describing people, places, and events. This fascinating book covers thousands of allusions. A browser’s delight.

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Title
The Oxford Dictionary of Allusions
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Edition
2nd ed.
Publisher
ISBN
0198609191
Length
vii+472p., Index; 20cm.
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