Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of AllusionsA 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. |
Contents
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Section 2 | 34 |
Section 3 | 94 |
Section 4 | 138 |
Section 5 | 169 |
Section 6 | 185 |
Section 7 | 217 |
Section 8 | 250 |
Section 14 | 399 |
Section 15 | 454 |
Section 16 | 481 |
Section 17 | 526 |
Section 18 | 552 |
Section 19 | 556 |
Section 20 | 562 |
Section 21 | 582 |
Section 9 | 280 |
Section 10 | 289 |
Section 11 | 300 |
Section 12 | 334 |
Section 13 | 389 |
Section 22 | 584 |
Section 23 | 589 |
Section 24 | |
Section 25 | |
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Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Allusions Elizabeth Webber,Mike Feinsilber No preview available - 1999 |
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Allusions Elizabeth Webber,Mike Feinsilber No preview available - 1999 |
Common terms and phrases
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