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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

ISBN-100198609817

ISBN-139780198609810

eBay Product ID (ePID)46833817

Product Key Features

Number of Pages806 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameOxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable

Publication Year2005

SubjectQuotations, Word Lists

FeaturesRevised

TypeNot Available

Subject AreaReference

AuthorElizabeth Knowles

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.8 in

Item Weight47.4 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number2

LCCN2006-276426

Dewey Edition22

Reviews"The emphasis is on the allusion or reference, though origins of the phrase are also often explained.... The cross-referencing is extensive."-- Reference & Research Book News "The strength of Oxford's resource remains the etymology incorporated into the entries. Recommended."-- Library Journal "A highly useful tool."-- Booklist, 'Review from previous edition our reference book of the year'Sunday Herald (Glasgow) 17/12/00'ground-breaking'Writing Magazine, Feb/March 2001, "The emphasis is on the allusion or reference, though origins of the phrase are also often explained.... The cross-referencing is extensive."--Reference & Research Book News"The strength of Oxford's resource remains the etymology incorporated into the entries. Recommended."--Library Journal"A highly useful tool."--Booklist, "The emphasis is on the allusion or reference, though origins of the phrase are also often explained.... The cross-referencing is extensive."--Reference & Research Book News "The strength of Oxford's resource remains the etymology incorporated into the entries. Recommended."--Library Journal "A highly useful tool."--Booklist

Dewey Decimal803

Intended AudienceTrade

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

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LC Classification NumberPE1630