Matheson Library
Empowering Knowledge, Inspiring Discovery
Amazon cover image
Image from Amazon.com

Brewer's dictionary of phrase and fable / Edited by Ivor H. Evans

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Harper & Row, 1981.Edition: Centenary Edition, RevisedDescription: xvi, 1213 pages : 22 cmISBN:
  • 0060149035
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 803
Summary: Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable takes you on a captivating adventure through its trademark blend of language, culture, myth and legend. As Susie Dent explains in the foreword, Brewer's 'is not a straightforward dictionary, nor is it an encyclopaedia. It is, in fact, unlike any other reference book that exists, anywhere.' This 19th edition encapsulates all the charm and wit that characterise its predecessors and maintains the standards of scholarship and eclecticism that have long been its hallmark.
List(s) this item appears in: Existing Records Updated by JF
Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.
Star ratings
    Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)
Holdings
Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode
Reference Reference Matheson Library Reference Reference Collection R 803 B847 1981 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 012538

Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable takes you on a captivating adventure through its trademark blend of language, culture, myth and legend. As Susie Dent explains in the foreword, Brewer's 'is not a straightforward dictionary, nor is it an encyclopaedia. It is, in fact, unlike any other reference book that exists, anywhere.' This 19th edition encapsulates all the charm and wit that characterise its predecessors and maintains the standards of scholarship and eclecticism that have long been its hallmark.

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.