Ruffner's allusions--cultural, literary, biblical, and historical : a thematic dictionary /
Ruffner's allusions--cultural, literary, biblical, and historical : a thematic dictionary / [print]
by Frederick G. Ruffner, Jr., and Laurence Urdang ; edited by Laurie Lanzen Harris and Sharon R. Gunton.
- third edition.
- Detroit, Michigan : Omnigraphics, (c)2010.
- xxx, 969 pages ; 23 cm.
Preface to the third edition Preface to the second edition Preface to the first edition Table of descriptive categories Table of thematic categories How to use this book Allusions.
"A thematic dictionary, with almost 13,000 allusion entries organized under 730 thematic categories. Thematic categories are presented in alphabetical order; each thematic category is followed a list of allusions, including definitions, origins (nationality and genre), and sources. Includes a bibliography and index"--Provided by publisher.
0780811704 9780780811706
2010038972
015736324 Uk
Allusions--Dictionaries.
PN43.A442.R844 2010 PN43.A442.R844 2010
Preface to the third edition Preface to the second edition Preface to the first edition Table of descriptive categories Table of thematic categories How to use this book Allusions.
"A thematic dictionary, with almost 13,000 allusion entries organized under 730 thematic categories. Thematic categories are presented in alphabetical order; each thematic category is followed a list of allusions, including definitions, origins (nationality and genre), and sources. Includes a bibliography and index"--Provided by publisher.
0780811704 9780780811706
2010038972
015736324 Uk
Allusions--Dictionaries.
PN43.A442.R844 2010 PN43.A442.R844 2010