Author: John OxenfordPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : English drama (Comedy)
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
A Cleft Stick
Author: John OxenfordPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : English drama (Comedy)
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Why is Q Always Followed by U?
Author: Michael QuinionPublisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 014195969X
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
Long-time word-detective and bestselling author of Port Out, Starboard Home, Michael Quinion brings us the answers to nearly two hundred of the most intriguing questions he's been asked about language over the years. Sent to him by enquiring readers from all around the globe, Michael's answers about the meanings and histories behind the quirky phrases, slang and language that we all use are set to delight, amuse and enlighten even the most hardened word-obsessive. Did you know that 'Blighty' comes from an ancient Arabic word? Or that Liberace cried his way to the bank so many times people think he came up with the phrase? That 'cloud nine' started out as 'cloud seven' in the speakeasies of '30s America? And that the first person to have their thunder stolen was a dismal playwright from Drury Lane? Michael Quinion's Why is Q Always Followed By U? is full of surprising discoveries, entertaining quotations and memorable information. There are plenty of colourful stories out there, but Michael Quinion will help you discover the truth that lies behind the cock-and-bull stories and make sure you're always linguistically on the ball.
The Cleft Stick, Or, "It's the Same Whole World Over" ...
Author: Walter GreenwoodThe Golden Bough
Author: James George FrazerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Magic
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
Frazer's series which attempted to define the shared elements of religious belief and scientific thought, discussing fertility rites, human sacrifice, the dying god, the scapegoat, and many other symbols and practices whose influences had extended into 20th-century culture. His thesis is that old religions were fertility cults that revolved around the worship and periodic sacrifice of a sacred king. Frazer proposed that mankind progresses from magic through religious belief to scientific thought.
The Golden Bough
Author: James George FrazerPublisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3752337710
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Reproduction of the original: The Golden Bough by James George Frazer
Thesaurus of Traditional English Metaphors
Author: P.R. WilkinsonPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134474148
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 2991
Book Description
This fascinating collection of traditional metaphors and figures of speech, groups expressions according to theme. The second edition includes over 1,500 new entries, more information on first known usages, a new introduction and two expanded indexes. It will appeal to those interested in cultural history and the English language.
Allen's Dictionary of English Phrases
Author: Robert AllenPublisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141917687
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 832
Book Description
Allen’s Dictionary of English Phrases is the most comprehensive survey of this area of the English language ever undertaken. Taking over 6000 phrases, it explains their meaning, explores their development and gives citations that range from the Venerable Bede to Will Self. Crisply and wittily written, the book is packed with memorable and surprising detail, whether showing that 'salad days' comes from Antony and Cleopatra, that 'flavour of the month' originates in 1940s American ice cream marketing, or even that we’ve been 'calling a spade a spade' since the sixteenth century. Allen’s Dictionary of English Phrases is part of the Penguin Reference Library and draws on over 70 years of experience in bringing reliable, useful and clear information to millions of readers around the world – making knowledge everybody’s property.
Ah, But Your Land Is Beautiful
Author: Alan PatonPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 068482583X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
For millions of readers worldwide, Alan Paton's books have vividly described life in contemporary South Africa. Ah, But Your Land Is Beautiful revolves around the everyday experiences of a group of men and women whose lives reflect the human costs of maintaining a racially divided society. Writing at the peak of his powers, Paton delivers a masterpiece.
The Art of Travel; Or, Shifts and Contrivances Available in Wild Countries
Author: Sir Francis GaltonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
Author: Sir Francis GALTON