A Concise Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
Author(s): Elizabeth Knowles
- A spellbinding new reference work for figurative and allusive language, drawing on Oxford's unrivalled online resources
- Brings together words and phrases from the areas of history, religion, mythology, folk customs, superstitions, science and technology, philosophy, and popular culture
- Contains over 10,000 entries, organized alphabetically and supported by cross-referencing
- Based on critically acclaimed hardback parent volume
- Updated with high-profile new entries, including 'African Eve', 'bunny boiler', 'ground zero', and 'wake up and smell the coffee'
Product Information
UNEDITED UK REVIEW: "Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (2000): ground-breaking"
INTRODUCTION; DICTIONARY; EXAMPLES INCLUDE AFRICAN EVE, BLAIR BABES, CUSTER'S LAST STAND, FRIEND OF DOROTHY, GROUND ZERO, ORADOUR, RED QUEEN HYPOTHESIS, SHOOT THE MESSENGER, TROJAN HORSE
General Fields
- :
- : oup
- : oup
- : 0.405
- : 27 March 2003
- : 196mm X 129mm X 32mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : Elizabeth Knowles
- : Paperback
- : JUNE03
- : 423.1
- : 602