The Oxford dictionary of allusions /
edited by Andrew Delahunty, Sheila Dignen, and Penny Stock.
- 2nd ed.
- Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005.
- vii, 472 p ; 21 cm.
- Oxford paperback reference .
Oxford paperback reference "Allusions form a colourful extension to the English language, drawing on literature, current affairs, mythology, and comic strips to give us a literary shorthand for describing people, places, and events. This book covers thousands of allusions. A browser's delight."--BOOK JACKET.