The Oxford Dictionary of Allusions

Author: Andrew Delahunty
Edition: 1st
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 0198600313

The Oxford Dictionary of Allusions

Allusions give us a marvelous literary shorthand, drawing on our collective knowledge of literature, mythology, and the Bible to help us describe people, places, feelings, and events. Download The Oxford Dictionary of Allusions from rapidshare, mediafire, 4shared. 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 or linger like the smile of the Cheshire Cat.
Ranging from classical mythology to modern movies and TV shows, this new reference work explains the meanings of the allusions in use in modern English, from Abaddon to Zorro, Tartarus to Tarzan, and Rubens to Rambo. Based on an extensive reading program that has identified the most commonly used allusions, this fascinating volume includes numerous quotations Search and find a lot of education books in many category availabe for free download.

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