Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase & Fable - Rilegato

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ISBN 10: 0550102450 ISBN 13: 9780550102454

Casa editrice: Hodder Education, 2012

Riassunto

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 curious customs 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 characterize 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 not a straightforward dictionary, nor is it an encyclopaedia. It is, in fact, unlike any other reference book that exists, anywhere."

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An idiosyncratic adventure, pulling you in and saying: "this is, in fact, not what you were
looking for; but it's much more interesting."

(Terry Pratchett )

Of all the dictionaries in the world [Brewer's] is the most like a treasure-hunt, where one phrase leads to another, and that to a third, and before you know what's happened, it's time for lunch.

(Philip Pullman )

Brewer's head-words are so enticing and his definitions so eloquent that it's impossible to stop at one. An addiction may develop.

(Carol Rumens, The Independent )

'By judicious updating and editing and by dint of its elegant design and printing, this latest edition retains as strong a place in its reference market niche as it ever did; long may that continue.'

(Stuart James, Past Editor, Reference Reviews, and formerly University Librarian, University of Paisley, UK ) --The Independent

Descrizione del libro:

Take the scenic route to knowledge.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Hodder Education
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0550102450
• ISBN 13: 9780550102454
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 1480
• Redattore: Dent Susie