Dictionary of Historical Allusions & Eponyms
- ISBN-10
- 1576070999
- ISBN-13
- 9781576070994
- Category
- Allusions
- Pages
- 295
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1998
- Author
- Dorothy Auchter
Description
Drawing from history, folklore, cultural traditions, and linguistics, this dictionary illuminates over 550 terms, such as scapegoat, John Hancock, peeping Tom, nepotism, and many others.
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