The Facts on File Dictionary of Classical, Biblical and Literary Allusions

by Abraham Harold Lass, David Kiremidjian, Ruth M. Goldstein

Pandora's Box, a Giaconda smile, the handwriting on the wall--these and myriad other allusions are encountered endlessly in daily communication. This book provides a quick and easy reference to the literal meanings and correct usages of more than 1,300 of these terms.

Genres: Reference, Nonfiction

240 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 1987

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[MissJessie]

2/12/2010