Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Allusions, Kindle Edition

by Elizabeth Webber, Mike Feinsilber

A guide to references commonly used in speech and writing. Includes clear, concise definitions for more than 900 allusions, from Achilles’ heel and alpha male to Zen and Zuzu’s petals. Examples come from works by leading authors including John Updike, Cynthia Tucker, Jane Bryant Quinn, and George Will. A must for language lovers and great for ESL students.

Genres: Reference, Writing, Nonfiction, Language, Dictionaries

592 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Moya · Rating 4 out of 5]

i loved this book, which provides good explanations, background and usage examples for the included allusions. my only complaint was that, even at the time i read it, i felt it was too out of date (i.e., not too many present-day allusions were included).

[Kerry H · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is so fascinating.

[J.G. Keely · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good text; very enjoyable. Unfortunately, not generally thick enough for my purposes.

[Margaret]

seen in Dr. M's OR.

[Chanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yes, I actually read the entire dictionary.