The Oxford dictionary of allusions / edited by Andrew Delahunty, Sheila Dignen, and Penny Stock.
TITLE:
The Oxford dictionary of allusions / edited by Andrew Delahunty, Sheila Dignen, and Penny Stock.
Alternate Title:
Dictionary of allusions
Publication Date:
2005, 2001
Publication Information:
Oxford, U.K. : Oxford University Press,
Summary:
Allusions form a colourful extension to the English language, drawing on our collective knowledge of literature, mythology, and the Bible to give us a literary shorthand for describing people, places, and events. So 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, fail like Canute, or linger like the smile of the Cheshire Cat.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780198609193
