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Oxford Dictionary of Allusions (Oxford)
Andrew Delahunty et al.
Book - $22.95
This completely new reference work explains the meanings of allusions in use in modern English, from Abaddon to Zorro, Tartarus to Tarzan, and Rubens to Rambo. It is based on an extensive reading program that has identified the most commonly-used allusions. Quotations...
Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases
George Davidson
Book - $19.95
Roget's Thesaurus is one of the greatest English language reference works. It is the authoritative desk companion for anyone wanting to write a letter, prepare a speech, solve a crossword, complete an imaginatively-phrased CV or write any manner of prose...
Fiction Dictionary
Laurie Henry
Book - $14.95
An essential guide to the inside language of fiction, this book dusts off the traditional concept of "dictionary" by giving full, vivid descriptions and by using lively examples from classic and contemporary fiction to show theories in play,
