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Bloomsbury Dictionary of Phrase & Allusion

Bloomsbury Dictionary of Phrase & Allusion

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Publisher's Synopsis

This guide explores the meanings of words, names and phrases which are used in literature and popular culture but which come from many sources such as books, films, the Bible, Shakespeare, television, and the theatre. It also contains information on classical mythology, acronyms and pseudonyms.

Book information

ISBN: 9780747507895
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Imprint: Bloomsbury
Pub date:
DEWEY: 423.1
DEWEY edition: 20
Number of pages: 358
Weight: 755g
Height: 240mm
Width: 139mm

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