Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable

Name: Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
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ISBN: 9780060196530

ISBN-10: 006019653X

ISBN-13: 9780060196530

Edition: 16th 1999

Authors: Adrian Room, John Ayto

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Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable is one of the world's best-loved reference books. First published in 1870, this treasury of 'words that have a tale to tell has established itself as one of the great reference classics-the first port of call for tens of thousands of terms, phrases and proper names, and a fund of fascinating, unusual and out-of-the-way information. At the heart of the dictionary lie entries on the meaning and origin of a vast range of words and expressions, from everyday phrases to Latin tags. Alongside these are articles on people and events in mythology and religion, and on folk customs, superstitions and beliefs. Major events and people in history are also…

Book details

List price: $55.00
Edition: 16th
Copyright year: 1999
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 1326
Size: 7.00" wide x 10.00" long x 2.25" tall
Weight: 3.850
Language: English