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Brewer's Dictionary Of Phrase And Fable (20th Edition)
Brewer's Dictionary Of Phrase And Fable (20th Edition)
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Binding: Hardcover
Description: This is in fact not what you were looking for; but it's much more interesting Terry Pratchett Much loved for its wit and wisdom since 1870, Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable takes you on a captivating adventure through its trademark blend of language culture myth and legend. Nowhere else could the histories of the guillotine and Guinness stout sit so comfortably alongside the KGB and the Keystone Kops. Brewer's is a catalogue of curiosities and absurdities that over almost 150 years in print has acquired near - mythical status. Edited by Susie Dent this new edition includes a brand new Collection of Curious Words and many new and updated entries. Its pages brim with esoteric and entertaining oddities - everything from curious customs to the world of newspapers and political alliances of yesteryear - all seen through the distinctive Brewer lens. This twentieth edition of Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable encapsulates all the charm and wit that characterise its predecessors and maintains the standards of scholarship and eclecticism that have long been its hallmark. Whether you're a committed Brewerphile or a newcomer to its pages of fascinating entries this edition will draw you in and keep you glued to its rich mix of eccentric nuggets. As Susie Dent explains in the foreword Brewer's "is unlike any other reference book that exists anywhere."
Title: Brewer's Dictionary Of Phrase And Fable (20th Edition)
Author(s): Dent Susie
Publisher: John Murray Press
Barcode: 9781473676367
Pages: 1600 Pages
Publication Date: 3/5/2019
Category: Reference Works
Description: This is in fact not what you were looking for; but it's much more interesting Terry Pratchett Much loved for its wit and wisdom since 1870, Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable takes you on a captivating adventure through its trademark blend of language culture myth and legend. Nowhere else could the histories of the guillotine and Guinness stout sit so comfortably alongside the KGB and the Keystone Kops. Brewer's is a catalogue of curiosities and absurdities that over almost 150 years in print has acquired near - mythical status. Edited by Susie Dent this new edition includes a brand new Collection of Curious Words and many new and updated entries. Its pages brim with esoteric and entertaining oddities - everything from curious customs to the world of newspapers and political alliances of yesteryear - all seen through the distinctive Brewer lens. This twentieth edition of Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable encapsulates all the charm and wit that characterise its predecessors and maintains the standards of scholarship and eclecticism that have long been its hallmark. Whether you're a committed Brewerphile or a newcomer to its pages of fascinating entries this edition will draw you in and keep you glued to its rich mix of eccentric nuggets. As Susie Dent explains in the foreword Brewer's "is unlike any other reference book that exists anywhere."
Title: Brewer's Dictionary Of Phrase And Fable (20th Edition)
Author(s): Dent Susie
Publisher: John Murray Press
Barcode: 9781473676367
Pages: 1600 Pages
Publication Date: 3/5/2019
Category: Reference Works