Description: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable: Giving the Derivation, Source, or Origin of Common Phrases, Allusions, and Words that Have a Tale to Tell (Cambridge Library Collection - Literary Studies) [Paperback] Brewer, Ebenezer Cobham Product Overview First published in 1870, this 'museum of literary odds and ends' was condensed from material in a manuscript that was thrice the size of the finished book. At the end of his life, Ebenezer Cobham Brewer (1810–97) substantially revised and updated the Dictionary in 1895 and it has appeared in new versions ever since. Reissued here in its first edition, the work reflects Brewer's distinct style and draws on a lifetime's reading. Elucidating the etymology of some 20,000 unusual and everyday words and phrases, the collection touches on diverse subjects ranging from history and literature to mythology and magic. Brewer's charming preface describes the book as an 'alms-basket of words' and promises to examine terms such as 'killed with kindness' and 'kettle of fish'. Readers will be enlightened as to the original meaning of familiar and unfamiliar phrases, many of which have fallen out of use yet testify to the richness of an evolving language. Read more Details Publisher : Cambridge University Press; Reissue edition (March 20, 2014) Language : English Paperback : 992 pages ISBN-10 : 1108068871 ISBN-13 : 71 Item Weight : 2.72 pounds Dimensions : 5.5 x 2.25 x 8.5 inches Best Sellers Rank: #9,607,245 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #6,900 in English Literature #9,146 in Customs & Traditions Social Sciences #18,024 in British & Irish Literary Criticism (Books) #6,900 in English Literature #9,146 in Customs & Traditions Social Sciences We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.
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ISBN: 1108068871
ISBN10: 1108068871
ISBN13: 9781108068871
EAN: 9781108068871
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Brand: Cambridge University Press
GTIN: 09781108068871
Number of Pages: 992 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable : Giving the Derivation, Source, or Origin of Common Phrases, Allusions, and Words That Have a Tale to Tell
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Item Height: 2.2 in
Publication Year: 2014
Subject: Référence, General, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Item Weight: 43.8 Oz
Type: Textbook
Item Length: 8.5 in
Subject Area: Literary Criticism
Author: Ebenezer Cobham Brewer
Series: Cambridge Library Collection-Literary Studies
Item Width: 5.5 in
Format: Trade Paperback
