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The Oxford Dictionary of Allusions

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  • 480pagine
  • 17 ore di lettura

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Allusions form a colourful extension to the English language, drawing on our collective knowledge of literature, mythology, and the Bible to give us a literary shorthand for describing people, places, and events. So a miser is a Scrooge, a strong man is a Samson or a Hercules, a beautiful woman is a Venus or a modern-day Helen of Troy- -we can suffer like Sisyphus, fail like Canute, or linger like the smile of the Cheshire Cat.This reference work explains the meanings of the allusions in use in modern English, from Abaddon to Zorro, Tartarus to Tarzan, and Rubens to Rambo. Quotations from a range of authors and sources are included at most entries to illustrate usage—anywhere from Thomas Hardy to Ben Elton, Charles Dickens to Bridget Jones's Diary. This second edition includes completely up-to-date allusions—from Gollum to Kofi Annan—and a handy A-Z order has been adopted for extra ease of reference and usability.

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The Oxford Dictionary of Allusions, Andrew Delahunty, Sheila Dignen, Penelope Stock

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Pubblicato
2005
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Titolo
The Oxford Dictionary of Allusions
Lingua
Inglese
Pubblicato
2005
Formato
In brossura
Pagine
480
ISBN10
0198609191
ISBN13
9780198609193
Serie
Categoria
Saggistica
Tag
Manuali e guide, Dizionari, Scrittura
Descrizione
Allusions form a colourful extension to the English language, drawing on our collective knowledge of literature, mythology, and the Bible to give us a literary shorthand for describing people, places, and events. So a miser is a Scrooge, a strong man is a Samson or a Hercules, a beautiful woman is a Venus or a modern-day Helen of Troy- -we can suffer like Sisyphus, fail like Canute, or linger like the smile of the Cheshire Cat.This reference work explains the meanings of the allusions in use in modern English, from Abaddon to Zorro, Tartarus to Tarzan, and Rubens to Rambo. Quotations from a range of authors and sources are included at most entries to illustrate usage—anywhere from Thomas Hardy to Ben Elton, Charles Dickens to Bridget Jones's Diary. This second edition includes completely up-to-date allusions—from Gollum to Kofi Annan—and a handy A-Z order has been adopted for extra ease of reference and usability.