Each of these reference works contains a miscellany of knowledge from history, religion, folklore, philosophy, literature and the sciences. They look at the origin and meanings of words, proper names and phrases.

Brewer's dictionary of phrase and fable

Humor & Entertainment

Brewer, Ebenezer Cobham

Puzzles & Games

Cassell

The first concise format edition of a classic reference work, this contains over 15,000 entries which give the meanings and origin of words, phrases and proper names not covered in conventional dictionaries. The majority of entries provide the history of phrases - from auld lang syne to ZIP code - an account of figures in myth and history - from Abdalla and Alberick to Zephyr and Zuleika - or outline the significance of historic terms in religion, magic, philosophy, literature, geography, mathematics and the sciences - from abracadabra, Albion and Avatar to Zen, Zodiac and zombie. In addition the dictionary includes a miscellany of knowledge - lists of the traditional cries of animals, lists of dwarfs and giants in myth and history, of patron saints, of wedding anniversaries; a glossary of terms in heraldry and an account of how to play Nine Men's Morris.

Brewer's Concise Dictionary of Phrase and Fable: The Meaning and Origin of Over 15,000 Words, Names and Places (Brewer Dictionaries)

Reference

Kirkpatrick, Betty

Dictionaries & Thesauruses

Orion Publishing Co

Brewer's Quotations: A Phrase and Fable Dictionary

Provides a source of information on over 2000 problematic quotations, discussing the background, highlighting popular misconceptions and correcting common misquotations.

REES, Nigel

Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

UNKNO

The only quotation book that tells the stories behind the quotations has been expanded and updated. Now, readers can find important information other references neglect: the colorful anecdotes and historical incidents that provide the context, background, and wider significance of each famous saying. Did Neil Armstrong revise his famous giant leap” quotation after he got back from the moon? Did the aeronautical engineer who coined Murphy’s Law (if anything can go wrong, it will”) actually mean it as a warning about safe design? Here’s the inside story on 5,000 great quotations, from ancient times to the novels of Douglas Adams.

Brewer's Famous Quotations

Quotations

Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable Centenary Edition Revised by Ivor H. Evans

Literature & Fiction

Literary

Dictionary of Phrase and Fable: Giving the Derivation, Source, or Origin of Common Phrases, Alusions, and Words That Have a Tale to Tell

History

Franklin Classics

World Literature

Legare Street Press

A Guide To Roman History: From The Earliest Period To The Close Of The Western Empire (1852)

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Kessinger Publishing

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