Thesaurus of Traditional English Metaphors

Thesaurus of Traditional English Metaphors
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 2991
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ISBN-13 : 9781134474141
ISBN-10 : 1134474148
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Download or read book Thesaurus of Traditional English Metaphors written by P.R. Wilkinson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 2991 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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