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Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (20th edition)

Author	: Ebenezer Cobham Brewer
Publisher	: Chambers
Release Date	: 2019-03-05
ISBN 10	: 1473676363
Pages	: 1600 pages
Rating	: 4.7/5 (63 users)

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Download or read book Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (20th edition) written by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer and published by Chambers. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 1600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: '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."

Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase & Fable

Author	: Ebenezer Cobham Brewer
Publisher	: Chambers
Release Date	: 2009
ISBN 10	: UCSD:31822035106160
Pages	: 1460 pages
Rating	: 4.3/5 (22 users)

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Download or read book Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase & Fable written by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer and published by Chambers. This book was released on 2009 with total page 1460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides definitions of typical phrases and words and explains their historical origins.

Wordsworth Dictionary of Phrase and Fable

Author	: Ebenezer Cobham Brewer
Publisher	: Wordsworth Editions
Release Date	: 2001
ISBN 10	: 1840223103
Pages	: 1166 pages
Rating	: 4.2/5 (3 users)

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Download or read book Wordsworth Dictionary of Phrase and Fable written by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer and published by Wordsworth Editions. This book was released on 2001 with total page 1166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work explains the origins of the familiar and the unfamiliar in everyday speech and literature, including the colloquial and the proverbial. It embraces archaeology, history, religion, the arts, science, mythology and characters from fiction.

Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable 19th Edition

Author	: Ebenezer Cobham Brewer
Publisher	: Teach Yourself
Release Date	: 2013-09-27
ISBN 10	: 0550107649
Pages	: 1480 pages
Rating	: 4.0/5 (49 users)

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Download or read book Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable 19th Edition written by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer and published by Teach Yourself. This book was released on 2013-09-27 with total page 1480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book: 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. Edited by Susie Dent, this new edition contains an intriguing supplement of Brewer's Gems-facts, fables and curiosities from Brewer collections of the past. Its pages brim with esoteric and entertaining entries - everything from curiouscustoms to the world of newspapers and political alliances of yesteryear - all seen through the distinctive Brewer lens. This nineteenth 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. This unique edition has been thoroughly updated with over 100 new and revised entries -think crowdsourcing, cyberpunk, iPad and mash-up - guaranteed to delight, entertain and inspire in the best Brewer's tradition. Also included are twenty special entries that encapsulate the enticing spirit of the dictionary. Discover Brewer's take on angels, heraldry, pub signs and recluses and delve into the lexicographical world of the eggcorn. 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 not a straightforward dictionary, nor is it an encyclopaedia. It is, in fact, unlike any other reference book that exists, anywhere.'

Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable

Author	: Ebenezer Cobham Brewer
Publisher	: London : Cassell
Release Date	: 1981
ISBN 10	: 0304307068
Pages	: 1230 pages
Rating	: 4.0/5 (68 users)

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Download or read book Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable written by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer and published by London : Cassell. This book was released on 1981 with total page 1230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For over a hundred years 'Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable' has been one of the best-known and best-loved works of reference in the English language. But the book has not stood still for a hundred years. Although it is solidly based on the prodigious learning of Ebenezer Cobham Brewer, who first compiled it in 1870, this useful volume has always kept up with the times and with English as a world-wide language. Each revision has seen the judicious addition of new phrases to Brewer's firm foundation. The ephemeral has always been avoided but every phrase that has stood the test of time and become established in general use is included with both explanation and source. The present revised edition has about 300 new entries, while many of those already existing have been expanded and modified with the aim of increasing their interest and informativeness. New developments in scholarship have also been noted and have been treated with the familiar disarming quirkiness. With suggestions coming to the author from correspondents all over the world, more of those special "oddities" have been included.

Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable

Author	: E. Cobham Brewer
Publisher	: Orion
Release Date	: 2007
ISBN 10	: 0304368008
Pages	: 1521 pages
Rating	: 4.6/5 (8 users)

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Download or read book Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable written by E. Cobham Brewer and published by Orion. This book was released on 2007 with total page 1521 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long established as the ultimate reference for anyone with an interest in the English language, Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable features tens of thousands of encyclopedic entries examining the origins and significance of popular words, phrases, allusions and cultural references. Its delightfully diverse content includes cultural, historical and mythological references, beliefs and customs, proper names, literary characters, idioms and slang. First published in 1870 and now in its 17th edition, this ever-popular collection has moved with the times to include such up-to-date material as Beckingham Palace, Hogwarts and bling alongside wonderful stories from past and present.

Dictionary of Phrase and Fable

Author	: Ebenezer Cobham Brewer
Publisher	: Cambridge University Press
Release Date	: 2014-03-20
ISBN 10	: 9781108068871
Pages	: 993 pages
Rating	: 4.0/5 (688 users)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Phrase and Fable written by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-03-20 with total page 993 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A 'museum of literary odds and ends', this classic work of 1870 elucidates the etymology of 20,000 words and phrases.

The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable

Author	: Elizabeth Knowles
Publisher	: OUP Oxford
Release Date	: 2006-10-12
ISBN 10	: 9780191578564
Pages	: 816 pages
Rating	: 4.9/5 (785 users)

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Download or read book The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable written by Elizabeth Knowles and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2006-10-12 with total page 816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Dictionary is part of the Oxford Reference Collection: using sustainable print-on-demand technology to make the acclaimed backlist of the Oxford Reference programme perennially available in hardback format. What is a ham-and-egger? What are Anglo-Saxon attitudes? Who or what is liable to jump the shark? Who first tried to nail jelly to the wall? The answers to these and many more questions are in this fascinating book. Here in one volume you can track down the stories behind the names and sayings you meet, whether in classic literature or today's news. Drawing on Oxford's unrivalled bank of reference and language online resources, this dictionary covers classical and other mythologies, history, religion, folk customs, superstitions, science and technology, philosophy, and popular culture. Extensive cross referencing makes it easy to trace specific information, while every page points to further paths to explore. A fascinating slice of cultural history, and a browser's delight from start to finish. What is the fog of war? Who first wanted to spend more time with one's family? When was the Dreamtime? How long since the first cry of Women and children first? Where might you find dark matter? Would you want the Midas touch? Should you worry about grey goo?

Dictionary of Phrase and Fable

Author	: Ebenezer Cobham Brewer
Publisher	:
Release Date	: 1895
ISBN 10	: PSU:000052978913
Pages	: 1440 pages
Rating	: 4.0/5 (529 users)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Phrase and Fable written by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 1440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Dictionary of phrase and fable. [A dictionary of English literature] by W.D. Adams, with additions

Author	: Ebenezer Cobham Brewer
Publisher	:
Release Date	: 1885
ISBN 10	: OXFORD:590115119
Pages	: 1098 pages
Rating	: 4.D/5 (91 users)

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Download or read book Dictionary of phrase and fable. [A dictionary of English literature] by W.D. Adams, with additions written by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 1098 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase & Fable

Author	: Adrian Room
Publisher	: Cassell Publishers
Release Date	: 1999
ISBN 10	: 0304350966
Pages	: 1298 pages
Rating	: 4.5/5 (66 users)

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Download or read book Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase & Fable written by Adrian Room and published by Cassell Publishers. This book was released on 1999 with total page 1298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 16th edition of this classic reference offers information about thousands of phrases and expressions which are not dealt with in conventional dictionaries. There are entries on people and events from mythology, the Bible, literature and history. Altogether, there are 18,500 main entries and thousands of sub-entries, and this edition contains 700 new entries, including contemporary phrases and expressions, and historic and fictional characters. Major new thematic entries deal with subjects such as hurricane names and mispronounced words. There is also enhanced coverage of present-day idiomatic expressions, including the full monty, all dressed up and nowhere to go, back to the drawing board and couch potato.

Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable

Author	: Adrian Room
Publisher	: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Release Date	: 1996
ISBN 10	: 0304348694
Pages	: 1182 pages
Rating	: 4.4/5 (94 users)

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Download or read book Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable written by Adrian Room and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 1996 with total page 1182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alfabetisk opslagsværk over talemåder og emner som folklore, mytologi og etymologi.

Dictionary of Phrase and Fable

Author	: Ebenezer Cobham Brewer
Publisher	: Hansebooks
Release Date	: 2017-04-12
ISBN 10	: 3744778592
Pages	: 0 pages
Rating	: 4.7/5 (92 users)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Phrase and Fable written by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer and published by Hansebooks. This book was released on 2017-04-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable - Giving the Derivation, Source, or Origin of cCommon Phrases, Allusions... is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1895. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

The Oxford-Duden German Dictionary

Author	: Dudenredaktion (Bibliographisches Institut)
Publisher	: Oxford University Press
Release Date	: 1997
ISBN 10	: 0198601328
Pages	: 1712 pages
Rating	: 4.0/5 (28 users)

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Download or read book The Oxford-Duden German Dictionary written by Dudenredaktion (Bibliographisches Institut) and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 1712 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The highly acclaimed Oxford-Duden German Dictionary provides authoritative, comprehensive, and up-to-date coverage of modern English and German. The text has been designed to meet the needs of both English and German speakers, whether they wish to write or speak the foreign language ortranslate from it. This revised edition includes a full supplement detailing the changes to the German spelling system ratified in 1996. Over 260,000 words and phrases and 450,000 translations Comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of the general vocabulary of contemporary German and English Hundreds of example sentences showing words in use Extensive guidance on the selection of the correct translation Explanation of terms for which cultural or other differences prevent an exact translation Coverage of British and American English, and the German of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland Detailed grammatical information, including irregular plurals and past tenses Helpful appendices on a wide variety of subjects including: grammar, numerical expressions, weights and measures, and a letter-writing guide

Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable

Author	: Ebenezer Cobham Brewer
Publisher	:
Release Date	: 1988
ISBN 10	: OCLC:29586651
Pages	: 1220 pages
Rating	: 4.2/5 (866 users)

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Download or read book Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable written by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 1220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides the meanings and origins of over twenty thousand terms in religion, magic, philosophy, literature, etc.

A Concise Dictionary of Phrase & Fable

Author	: B. A. Phythian
Publisher	: Teach Yourself
Release Date	: 1993
ISBN 10	: 0844239011
Pages	: 0 pages
Rating	: 4.3/5 (11 users)

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Download or read book A Concise Dictionary of Phrase & Fable written by B. A. Phythian and published by Teach Yourself. This book was released on 1993 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains the origin and meaning of fifteen hundred everyday words and expressions

Brewer's Concise Dictionary of Phrase and Fable

Author	: Ebenezer Brewer
Publisher	:
Release Date	: 1997
ISBN 10	: 1859862306
Pages	: 1136 pages
Rating	: 4.6/5 (6 users)

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Download or read book Brewer's Concise Dictionary of Phrase and Fable written by Ebenezer Brewer and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 1136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This reference book contains over 15,000 entries which give the meaning and origin of words, phrases and proper names not covered in conventional dictionaries.