Includes plot summaries and discussion forums. Includes derivation, source, or origin of common phrases, allusions, and words. Literary Dictionary - Compilation of terms which first appeared in literature. Also includes a short list of words which failed to become part of the English vernacular. Five Books - Guide to the history of English language and literature.
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