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Indlæser... The Oxford Dictionary of Allusionsaf Andrew Delahunty, Sheila Dignen (Redaktør), Penny Stock (Redaktør)
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. This book takes a more 'modern' approach to allusions; it almost seems directed more at a very educated reader who has absolutely no grasp of 20th-century pop culture than the more traditional approach of explaining hoary classical and mythic allusions to individuals who have not been classically educated. For example, there are entries for Monty Python and Perry Mason, but none for that favorite of 18th century painters and poets, Corydon. It does what it does well enough, but except for the very youngest readers, I should think that a more traditional reference would be at least as useful. ( ) ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
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Allusions form a colourful extension to the English language, drawing on our collective knowledge of literature, mythology, and the Bible to give us a literary shorthand for describing people, places, and events. So a miser is a Scrooge, a strong man is a Samson or a Hercules, a beautifulwoman is a Venus or a modern-day Helen of Troy - we can suffer like Sisyphus, fail like Canute, or linger like the smile of the Cheshire Cat.This completely new reference work explains the meanings of the allusions in use in modern English, from Abaddon to Zorro, Tartarus to Tarzan, and Rubens to Rambo. This fascinating book is based on an extensive reading programme that has identified the most commonly-used allusions, and quotationsare included at most entries to illustrate usage, from a range of authors and sources, from Thomas Hardy to Ben Elton, Charles Dickens to 'Bridget Jones's Diary'. No library descriptions found. |
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