The Facts on File Dictionary of Allusions

ISBN: 9780816071050

出版年: 2009-1

页数: 532

定价: $ 84.75

内容简介

The Facts on File Dictionary of Allusions provides a comprehensive guide to allusions in the English language. In approximately 4,000 entries, this new resource explores well-known events, places, people, and phenomena whose names have acquired linguistic significance, conveying a particular message beyond a mere reference to the objects referred to. Entries are drawn from a wide range of sources, including Shakespeare and the Bible; Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology; texts from literature through the ages; historical events; popular culture; and film and television. Individual entries contain pronunciation guides, definitions, examples, information on derived forms, and more. Entries include Achilles' heel, Godzilla, Indiana Jones, Phoenix rising from the ashes, Svengali, and much more.