Thesaurus of traditional English metaphors [[electronic resource] /] / P.R. Wilkinson
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| Autore: |
Wilkinson P. R (Peter Richard), <1926->
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| Titolo: |
Thesaurus of traditional English metaphors [[electronic resource] /] / P.R. Wilkinson
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| Pubblicazione: | London ; ; New York, : Routledge, 2002 |
| Edizione: | 2nd ed. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (2034 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 423/.1 |
| Soggetto topico: | English language - Idioms |
| English language - Synonyms and antonyms | |
| Figures of speech | |
| Metaphor | |
| Soggetto genere / forma: | Electronic books. |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 604-608) and indexes. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Cover; Thesaurus of TRADITIONALENGLISH METAPHORS; Copyright; CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; ABBREVIATIONS; A TINKER; B TAILOR; C SOLDIER; D SAILOR; E RICHMAN; F POORMAN; G BEGGARMAN; H THIEF; I AT HOME; J AT SCHOOL; K AT PLAY; Bibliography; Index of themes; Index of keywords |
| Sommario/riassunto: | 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. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Thesaurus of traditional English metaphors |
| ISBN: | 1-280-34717-1 |
| 9786610347179 | |
| 0-203-21985-6 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910450590003321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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