The Facts on File Dictionary of Modern Allusions The Facts on File Writers Library, Sylvia Cole, Abraham Harold Lass, Sylvia Facts on File Dictionary of Cultural and Historical allu Cole. (Paperback 0816045763)

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The Facts on File Dictionary of Modern Allusions - The Facts on File Writer's Library
Author: Sylvia Cole, Abraham Harold Lass, Sylvia Facts on File Dictionary of Cultural and Historical allu Cole

"I coulda been a contender." Molotov cocktail. Catch 22. Beatrice.Our language is chock-full of allusions: terms, names, and phrases that have been shorthanded for certain attributes or circumstances. This dictionary explains the current meanings and original contexts of more than 1,500 allusions of the past millennium drawn from history, liter... more »

ISBN-13: 9780816045761
ISBN-10: 0816045763
Publication Date: 7/2001
Pages: 470
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