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Webber E., Merriam-Webster's dictionary of allusions — 1999
Provides definitions of over 900 allusions and includes a history of each term, a pronunciation guide, and examples of the word or phrase used in context. This book is a collection of those tricky allusions that appear without accompanying explanations in our daily reading. When your dictionary can't help with silent spring, The Dreyfus affair, lounge lizard or the artful dodger, turn to these pages. Our collection isn't exhaustive, but it aims to cover much of what an active reader will encounter. The terms come from literature, sports, mythology, Wall Street, history, headlines, Shakespeare, politics, science, standup comics and the Sunday comics, and venues from the locker roo to the board room. We've tried to convey solid information without being stuffy about it. We show how these terms are used, with examples from magazines, newspapers, books and the odd bit from radio or film. And even if you are familiar with an expression, you are likely to be delighted with the artful, eloquent or humorous uses in our examples.
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