Dictionary of Historical Allusions and Eponyms

Dorothy Auchter Mays

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ABC-CLIO
01 June 1998

Thesauri; Dialect, slang & jargon; Reference works

"""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. This reference book provides concise definitions of the contemporary meaning of each term, followed by a detailed explanation of the events that gave rise to it. More than 600 entries encompass allusions and eponyms from all eras of history."

By: Dorothy Auchter Mays
Imprint: ABC-CLIO
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 851g
ISBN: 9780874369502
ISBN 10: 0874369509
Pages: 306
Publication Date: 01 June 1998
Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , A / AS level
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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Reviews for Dictionary of Historical Allusions and Eponyms

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)