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Author : Ebenezer Cobham Brewer
Release : 1895
Genre : Allusions
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Book Synopsis Dictionary of Phrase and Fable by : Ebenezer Cobham Brewer
Download or read book Dictionary of Phrase and Fable written by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer. This book was released on 1895. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : E. Cobham Brewer
Release : 2007
Genre : Allusions
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 006/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable by : E. Cobham Brewer
Download or read book Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable written by E. Cobham Brewer. This book was released on 2007. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long established as the ultimate reference for anyone with an interest in the English language, Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable features tens of thousands of encyclopedic entries examining the origins and significance of popular words, phrases, allusions and cultural references. Its delightfully diverse content includes cultural, historical and mythological references, beliefs and customs, proper names, literary characters, idioms and slang. First published in 1870 and now in its 17th edition, this ever-popular collection has moved with the times to include such up-to-date material as Beckingham Palace, Hogwarts and bling alongside wonderful stories from past and present.
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Release : 2010
Genre : English language
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 214/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Brewer's Dictionary of London Phrase & Fable by :
Download or read book Brewer's Dictionary of London Phrase & Fable written by . This book was released on 2010. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Bloomsbury Group to the Camberwell Carrot and Samuel Johnson to Boris Johnson, Brewer's Dictionary of London Phrase and Fable shines a welcome light into the enticingly shadowy corners of London's language, culture, and history. More than 2,000 entries encompass words, phrases, historical events, notable London characters (both real and fictional), customs and ceremonies, institutions, artistic and literary works, celebrations and events, inventions, streets and districts, anecdotes, names and nicknames, terminology, and slang.
Author : Russ Willey
Release : 2010-10-01
Genre : English language
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 313/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Brewer's Dictionary of London Phrase & Fable by : Russ Willey
Download or read book Brewer's Dictionary of London Phrase & Fable written by Russ Willey. This book was released on 2010-10-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Bloomsbury Group to the Camberwell Carrot, Samuel Johnson to Boris Johnson and Oranges and Lemons to apples and pears, Brewer's Dictionary of London Phrase and Fable gathers together the people, places, events, culture, anecdotes, slang and catchphrases that make London one of the greatest cities on Earth. Perfect for checking on something interesting that you've found on your travels through the city, or simply browsing through to impress your London friends with the breadth of your knowledge - you're bound to find something that they've never even heard of before. So whether you're a Londoner through and through, a newly-arrived citizen, a frequent visitor or you prefer to experience this bustling and cacophonous city from the safety of your armchair, Brewer's Dictionary of London Phrase and Fable will bring the heart and soul of London to your bookshelf.
Author : Ebenezer Cobham Brewer
Release : 1981
Genre : Literary Criticism
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Book Rating : 067/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable by : Ebenezer Cobham Brewer
Download or read book Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable written by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer. This book was released on 1981. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For over a hundred years 'Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable' has been one of the best-known and best-loved works of reference in the English language. But the book has not stood still for a hundred years. Although it is solidly based on the prodigious learning of Ebenezer Cobham Brewer, who first compiled it in 1870, this useful volume has always kept up with the times and with English as a world-wide language. Each revision has seen the judicious addition of new phrases to Brewer's firm foundation. The ephemeral has always been avoided but every phrase that has stood the test of time and become established in general use is included with both explanation and source. The present revised edition has about 300 new entries, while many of those already existing have been expanded and modified with the aim of increasing their interest and informativeness. New developments in scholarship have also been noted and have been treated with the familiar disarming quirkiness. With suggestions coming to the author from correspondents all over the world, more of those special "oddities" have been included.
