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Dictionary of Historical Allusions and Eponyms (Hardcover, New)
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Dictionary of Historical Allusions and Eponyms (Hardcover, New)
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Being of US origin, this compilation features many expressions not
found in, for example, Brewer's, such as 'Boston Brahmin', 'to eat
crow' and even 'grassy knoll'. Auchter takes a generous view of
what falls into her remit, embracing 'blackmail' and 'nepotism' at
one extreme and 'Dewey decimal system' and 'Rhodes scholar' at the
other. The entries total some 550, generally 200-300 words long
with a list of sources. The book has large print and a subject
index. Although not aimed at children, the text assumes no
knowledge of any kind on the part of the reader. (Kirkus UK)
Jezebel is an example of an eponym, a person whose name has evolved
into a common noun or verb. In addition to eponyms, the English
language is peppered with historical allusions that have become
disassociated from their original context. For example, the phrase
mad as a hatter refers to the dementia suffered by Victorian
hatmakers, who were poisoned by the mercury used in their craft.
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