The Facts On File Dictionary of Allusions (Writers Reference)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Facts on File (J); Facts on File
Published: November 30, 2008
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 624
ISBN-13: 9780816071050
Subjects: Language Arts - General; Juvenile Nonfiction; Allusions; Dictionaries; Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)
Description: A comprehensive guide to allusions in the English language.

Provides a comprehensive guide to implied or indirect references in the English language. In approximately 4,000 entries, this resource explores well-known events, places, people, and phenomena whose names have acquired a particular meaning beyond that of the word itself. Entries are drawn from a wide range of sources, including Shakespeare and the Bible; Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology; literary texts through the ages; historical events; popular culture; and film and television. Each entry contains a pronunciation guide, a definition, an example of the allusion's use, information on derived forms, and more. --From publisher description.