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The Oxford dictionary of allusions
By Delahunty, Andrew & Dignen, Sheila & Stock, Penny
- ISBN
- 978-0-19860-031-2
- Publisher
- Oxford ; Oxford University Press, 2001.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on November 1, 2001
Adult/High School This volume arranges literary, mythological, biblical, and popular references by theme. A line or two introduces each subject noting common associations, and/or scope of the entries that follow. "Nonconformity" includes brief entries on Bohemia, Holden Caulfield, James Dean, Galileo, and other characters and individuals. Many of these entries are accompanied by an excerpt illustrating its use in a work of literature (wit...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
