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Dictionary of Phrase and Fable

- Giving the Derivation, Source, or Origin of Common Phrases, Allusions, and Words that Have a Tale to Tell

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First published in 1870, this classic work is a 'museum of literary odds and ends', elucidating the etymology of thousands of some 20,000 words and phrases. Drawing on a lifetime's reading, Ebenezer Cobham Brewer (1810-97) touches on diverse subjects ranging from history and literature to mythology and magic.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781108068871
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 992
  • Udgivet:
  • 20. Marts 2014
  • Størrelse:
  • 143x217x60 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 1282 g.
  • 8-11 hverdage.
  • 3. Oktober 2024
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First published in 1870, this classic work is a 'museum of literary odds and ends', elucidating the etymology of thousands of some 20,000 words and phrases. Drawing on a lifetime's reading, Ebenezer Cobham Brewer (1810-97) touches on diverse subjects ranging from history and literature to mythology and magic.

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