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This Dictionary is part of the Oxford Reference Collection: using sustainable print-on-demand technology to make the acclaimed backlist of the Oxford Reference programme perennially available in hardback format. What is a ham-and-egger? What are Anglo-Saxon attitudes? Who or what is liable to jump the shark? Who first tried to nail jelly to the wall? The answers to these and many more questions are in this fascinating book. Here in one volume you can track down the stories behind the names and sayings you meet, whether in classic literature or today's news. Drawing on Oxford's unrivalled bank of reference and language online resources, this dictionary covers classical and other mythologies, history, religion, folk customs, superstitions, science and technology, philosophy, and popular culture. Extensive cross referencing makes it easy to trace specific information, while every page points to further paths to explore. A fascinating slice of cultural history, and a browser's delight from start to finish. What is the fog of war? Who first wanted to spend more time with one's family? When was the Dreamtime? How long since the first cry of Women and children first? Where might you find dark matter? Would you want the Midas touch? Should you worry about grey goo?
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What is a ham-and-egger? What are Anglo-Saxon attitudes? Who first tried to nail jelly to the wall? The answers to these and many more questions are in this fascinating book. Here in one volume you can track down the stories behind the names and sayings you meet, whether in classic literature or today's news. This authoritative dictionary draws on Oxford's unrivalled bank of reference and language online resources to cover classical and other mythologies, history, religion, folk customs, superstitions, science and technology, philosophy, and popular culture. Extensive cross referencing makes it easy to trace specific information, while every page points to further paths to explore. What is the fog of war? Who first wanted to spend more time with one's family? When was the Dreamtime? How long since the first cry of Women and children first? Where might you find dark matter? Would you want the Midas touch? Should you worry about grey goo?
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- ÉditeurOxford University Press
- Date d'édition2000
- ISBN 10 0198602197
- ISBN 13 9780198602194
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- Numéro d'édition1
- Nombre de pages1232
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The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
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(2001)
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Description du livre Hardcover. Etat : New. Etat de la jaquette : New. 1st Edition. UNRIVALED: COMPREHENSIVE: KALEIDOSCOPIC: FASCINATING: RELIABLE: UP-TO-DATE: LUCID: RICH: NEW First Edition hardcover (Orig. 2001) w/ full no. line showing First Printing, NEW unclipped handsomely-illus. full-color mylar-protected jacket w/ sharp NEW edges & corners, NEW classic-gray library-durable fabric-over-boards cover w/ sharp NEW edges & corners, IMPECCABLE smooth-cut text-block exterior, IMMACULATE bright-white card-stock front & back end-papers, NEW sewn binding w/ tight signatures, PRISTINE interior printed w/ handsome clarity on EXCELLENT unblemished archival paper * 6.88" x 9.46" x 2.26", 1.76 kg, viii+1224 (1232) pp. * ABOUT THE BOOK: This MAJOR reference work provides a wealth of FASCINATING, RELIABLE, INFORMATIVE, COMPREHENSIVE & UP-TO-DATE background detail on common phrases & allusions, encompassing everything from "rebel without a cause" & "Marlboro Man" to "The Twelve Labors of Hercules". Drawing on Oxford's unrivaled bank of language & quotation on-line resources, this highly brows-able potpourri of allusive terms includes entries from a broad range of topics, including classical mythology, history, religion, folk customs, superstitions, science & technology, philosophy & popular culture. Unlike the major competing volume, this Dictionary contains more entries, w/ a wider range of reference & more LUCID explanations. Indeed, the 20,000 entries are rich w/ information, going beyond a simple identification to include colorful details, such as word origins & illustrative quotations. We learn, for instance, not only that "The Land of the Rising Sun" refers to Japan, but also that the phrase is a translation of Japanese Nippon (nichi "the sun" and pon "the source"). We also learn that "Leatherneck" refers to the leather lining inside the collar of a marine's uniform. There are special boxes for topics such as "Days of the Week" and "Last Words" (from Goethe's "More light" to Robert E. Lee's "Strike the tent"). The volume also features thousands of brief biographies, both real & fictional, from Old Mother Hubbard to Gypsy Rose Lee, & a thematic index for easy use, & there are numerous cross-references throughout the book. From "Barbie Doll" to "the Big Bang Theory," "Every Dog has His Day," and "Seven-League Boots," "The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable" is a KALEIDOSCOPIC reference work on the thousands of colorful words & phrases we use every day. * ABOUT THE EDITOR: Elizabeth Knowles is editor of "The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations" & "The Oxford Dictionary of New Words" among other works. * SHIPPING: We custom wrap & label & securely package this superb book for FREE shipment within the United States via USPS Media MaiL (or via USPS Priority Mail for a nominal $10.00 charge) and at our posted rates to international destinations via USPS First Class Airmail (recommended) or USPS Priority Airmail. N° de réf. du vendeur 010124
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