Dictionary of Eponyms

by Martin H. Manser

Eponyms are words derived from the names of real, fictional, mythical or spurious characters. There are many eponyms in everyday use in English, and this work offers an insight into the heritage and development of the language.

Genres: Reference, Nonfiction, Language

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

Martin Manser is a professional reference-book editor. Since 1980 he has compiled or edited nearly 200 reference books. He has also compiled and edited many titles that encourage Bible reading.

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[Matthias · Rating 3 out of 5]

interesting read but i won't be keeping it.