Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Allusions - Understand the creative and colorful references that add richness and vitality to our language

Webber Elizabeth. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Allusions - Understand the creative and colorful references that add richness and vitality to our language 1999 [pdf 609sc 597c. 10.72mb] Discover colorful references to literature and mythology, history and politics, science and sports• Discover the hidden meanings you've been missing. Offers clear, concise definitions for more than 900 allusions, from Achilles' heel and alpha male to Zen and Zuzu's petals.• Increase your knowledge beyond the definition. Provides the term's history, pronunciation and contemporary examples of the word or phrase used in context.• Learn the correct usage from the experts. Examples come from works by leading authors, including John Updike - Nat Hentoff - Cynthia Tucker - Joe Klein - Camille Paglia - Molly Ivins - Jane Bryant Quinn - Henry Louis Gates, Jr. - Anna Quindlen - Dave Barry - George Will• Learn the terms that are used today. Features thousands of examples taken from today's top publications, including New York Times - The Atlantic Monthly - Life - Rolling Stone - Smithsonian - Vanity Fair - The Wall Street JournalFascinating for readers, language lovers, and ESL students. Cover ......Page 1 Copyright page ......Page 6 Acknowledgments ......Page 9 Preface ......Page 11 Pronunciation symbols ......Page 12 A (1) ......Page 13 B (34) ......Page 46 C (94) ......Page 106 D (138) ......Page 150 E (169) ......Page 181 F (185) ......Page 197 G 217) ......Page 229 H (250) ......Page 262 I (280) ......Page 292 J (289) ......Page 301 K (300) ......Page 312 L (309) ......Page 321 M (334) ......Page 346 N (377) ......Page 389 O (389) ......Page 401 P (399) ......Page 411 Q (449) ......Page 461 R (454) ......Page 466 S (481) ......Page 493 T (526) ......Page 538 U (552) ......Page 564 V (556) ......Page 568 W (562) ......Page 574 X (582) ......Page 594 Y (584) ......Page 596 Z (589) ......Page 601 Bibliography ......Page 607 About the authors ......Page 609 Elizabeth Webber & Mike Feinsilber allusions;,cultural,literacy;,literature;,dictionary allusions,cultural literacy,literature,dictionary Cover 1 Copyright page 6 Acknowledgments 9 Preface 11 Pronunciation symbols 12 A (1) 13 B (34) 46 C (94) 106 D (138) 150 E (169) 181 F (185) 197 G 217) 229 H (250) 262 I (280) 292 J (289) 301 K (300) 312 L (309) 321 M (334) 346 N (377) 389 O (389) 401 P (399) 411 Q (449) 461 R (454) 466 S (481) 493 T (526) 538 U (552) 564 V (556) 568 W (562) 574 X (582) 594 Y (584) 596 Z (589) 601 Bibliography 607 About the authors 609 "A guide to references commonly used in speech and writing. Explains more than 900 allusions. Entries include examples from todays leading media. A must for serious readers, language lovers, and ESL students." This book will be a great addition to my reference library. It's in excellent shape and it arrived quickly.