Similes Dictionary (Hardcover, Second Edition,)

Packed with more than 16,000 imaginative, colorful phrases--from "abandoned as a used Kleenex" to "quiet as an eel swimming in oil"--this reference will help any politician, writer, or lover of language find the perfect simile, be it original or banal, verbose or succinct. Citing more than 2,000 sources--from the Bible, Socrates, Shakespeare, Mark Twain, and H. L. Mencken to popular movies, music, and television shows--the "Similes Dictionary" covers hundreds of subjects broken into thematic categories that include topics such as virtue, anger, age, ambition, importance, and youth, helping readers find the fitting phrase quickly and easily. Perfect for setting the atmosphere, making a point, and or helping spin a tale with economy, intelligence, and ingenuity, the similes found in this collection, where pithy and poetic sayings are "as plentiful as blackberries" (Shakespeare) and quotes are "as useful as a Swiss army knife" (anonymous), will inspire anyone.

General

Imprint:	Visible Ink Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2013
First published:	May 2013
Authors:	Elyse Sommer
Dimensions:	241 x 186 x 37mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	628
Edition:	Second Edition,
ISBN-13:	978-1-57859-433-7
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > Dictionaries > General Promotions
LSN:	1-57859-433-2
Barcode:	9781578594337

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