false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176332293m/613885.jpg 613885 1 "I coulda been a contender." Molotov cocktail. Catch 22. Beatrice.Our language is chock-full of allusions: terms, names, and phrases that have been shorthanded for certain attributes or circumstances. This dictionary explains the current meanings and original contexts of more than 1,500 allusions of the past millennium drawn from history, literature, art, and mass culture. Eminently useful and fun to browse, this is an essential resource for writers, students, and general readers. <P> Sample entries include: <BR> * Apple pie: A quintessential American dish that has become a metaphor for American values <BR>* K-Mart: The name of this department store chain has become a symbol of bargain-basement products <BR>* Wall Street: The location of the Stock Exchange brings to mind huge financial deals, insider trading, and greed. 600338 11 2000 Facts on File Dictionary of Cultural and Historical Allusions: From the Middle Ages Through the 20th Century (Facts on File Library of Language and Literature) 0 0 2 0 613885 0816040575 9780816040575 0 0 0.00 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176332293m/613885.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/613885.Facts_on_File_Dictionary_of_Cultural_and_Historical_Allusions_From_the_Middle_Ages_Through_the_20th_Century 0 0 false Wed Nov 25 01:33:18 -0800 2009 Fri Oct 23 13:57:17 -0700 2009 Wed Nov 25 01:33:18 -0800 2009 613885 0816040575 9780816040575 0 0 0.00 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176332293m/613885.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/613885.Facts_on_File_Dictionary_of_Cultural_and_Historical_Allusions_From_the_Middle_Ages_Through_the_20th_Century 0 0 false Sun Feb 04 20:11:00 -0800 2007 Tue Aug 07 17:23:10 -0700 2007 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=613885