A Dictionary of Reference and Allusion

by Sheila Dignen and Andrew Delahunty

Allusions are a marvelous literary shorthand. A miser is a Scrooge, a strong man a Samson, a beautiful woman a modern-day Helen of Troy. From classical mythology to modern movies and TV shows, this... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199567468
• ISBN13: 9780199567461
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 406 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.0" x 7.7"