Dictionary of Historical Allusions and Eponyms by Mays, Dorothy Auchter

Dictionary of Historical Allusions and Eponyms (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780874369502)

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Dictionary of Historical Allusions and Eponyms by Mays, Dorothy Auchter

Dictionary of Historical Allusions and Eponyms

$79.00
Dictionary of Historical Allusions and Eponyms by Mays, Dorothy Auchter

Dictionary of Historical Allusions and Eponyms

$79.00
Format: Hardcover
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Jezebel is an example of an eponym, a person whose name has evolved into a common noun or verb. In addition to eponyms, the English language is peppered with historical allusions that have become disassociated from their original context. For example, the phrase mad as a hatter refers to the dementia suffered by Victorian hatmakers, who were poisoned by the mercury used in their craft.

Author: Dorothy Auchter Mays
ISBN-10: 0874369509
ISBN-13: 9780874369502
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Language: English
Published: 06/01/1998
Pages: 306
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.76lbs
Size: 10.27h x 7.27w x 1.15d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 08/01/1998 pg. 74
Booklist 11/01/1998 pg. 532
School Library Journal 08/01/1999 pg. 181
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/1999 pg. 18
By Dorothy Auchter Mays
By Dorothy Auchter Mays
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Dorothy Auchter
Dorothy Auchter 's a reference l'brar'an at Oh'o State Un'vers'ty.

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