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Author:

Allusions--cultural, literary, biblical, and historical.

Title:

Ruffner's allusions--cultural, literary, biblical, and historical : a thematic dictionary / by Frederick G. Ruffner, Jr., and Laurence Urdang ; edited by Laurie Lanzen Harris and Sharon R. Gunton.

Edition:

3rd ed.

Publisher:

Omnigraphics,

Copyright Date:

2010

Description:

xxx, 969 p. ; 23 cm.

Other Authors:

Ruffner, Frederick G., 1926-
Urdang, Laurence.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 821-866) and index.

Contents:

Preface to the third edition -- Preface to the second edition -- Preface to the first edition -- Table of descriptive categories -- Table of thematic categories -- How to use this book -- Allusions.

Summary:

"A thematic dictionary, with almost 13,000 allusion entries organized under 730 thematic categories. Thematic categories are presented in alphabetical order; each thematic category is followed a list of allusions, including definitions, origins (nationality and genre), and sources. Includes a bibliography and index"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

0780811704 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780780811706 (pbk. : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)587198857

LCCN:

2010038972

Locations:

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

LOAX706 -- Library, Eastern Iowa CC (Muscatine)