An edition of Brewer's dictionary of phrase and fable (1870)
Dictionary of phrase and fable
giving the derivation, source, or origin of common phrases, allusions, and words that have a tale to tell
By Ebenezer Cobham Brewer
Publish Date
1905
Publisher
Cassell and company, limited,J. B. Lippincott company
Language
eng
Pages
1157
Description:
Encompasses real, fictitious, and mythical names from history, romance, the arts, science, and fable, and phrases, superstitions, and customs ancient and contemporary.
subjects: Literature, Dictionaries, Allusions, Allusions in literature, Dictionaries, indexes, English language, English literature, Fables, Mythology, Terms and phrases, Littérature, Dictionary, English, Dictionnaires anglais, Bibliography, English language, terms and phrases, Literature, dictionaries, Mythology, dictionaries, English language, etymology, dictionaries, English language, dictionaries, Folklore, dictionaries, Mythology in literature