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Facts on File Dictionary of Cultural and Historical Allusions: From the Middle Ages Through the 20th Century (Facts on File Library of Language and Literature)
Facts on File Dictionary of Cultural and Historical Allusions From the Middle Ages Through the 20th Century - Facts on File Library of Language and Literature
Author: Sylvia Cole, Abraham H. Lass, Sylvia Facts on File Dictionary of 20th Century Allusions 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: 9780816040575
ISBN-10: 0816040575
Publication Date: 11/2000
Pages: 470
Reading Level: Young Adult
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Book Type: Library Binding
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