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Author by : David Wilton
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2008-11-06
Publisher by : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN : 9780195375572
Wilton debunks the most persistently wrong word histories and gives the real stories behind perennial mis-etymologized words....
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Author by : Susan K. Weiler
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 1986-10
Publisher by : Addison Wesley Publishing Company
ISBN : 0883341913
This lively book combines classical mythology with myth-related vocabulary words. Each of the 27 lessons includes a myth, myth source-words, important English words based on myth roots, and a variety of fun exercises for review....
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Author by : WILTON
Languange Used : en
Release Date :
Publisher by :
ISBN : 019530618X
Middle schoolers never had it so good! Complete your ancient history collection with this series for students in grades 6-8. A unique and engrossing collaboration between scholars and young adult fiction writers, The World in Ancient Times covers the ancient world from India to Greece, America to China. Each chapter is filled to the brim with the widest possible range of primary sources, giving each history lesson the texture missing from many general introductions....
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Author by : Patricia T. O'Conner
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2010-08-24
Publisher by : Random House Trade Paperbacks
ISBN : 9780812978100
Do you cringe when a talking head pronounces “niche” as NITCH? Do you get bent out of shape when your teenager begins a sentence with “and”? Do you think British spellings are more “civilised” than the American versions? If you answered yes to any of those questions, you’re myth-informed. In Origins of the Specious, word mavens Patricia T. O’Conner and Stewart Kellerman reveal why some of grammar’s best-known “rules” aren’t—and never were—rules at all. This playfully witty, rigorously researched book sets the record straight about bogus word origins, politically correct fictions, phony français, fake acronyms, and more. Here are some shockers: “They” was once commonly used for both singular and plural, much the way “you” is today. And an eighteenth-century female grammarian, of all people, is largely responsible for the all-purpose “he.” From the Queen’s English to street slang, this eye-opening romp will be the toast of grammarphiles and the salvation of grammarphobes. Take our word for it....
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Author by : Mark Broatch
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2018-09-01
Publisher by : Exisle Publishing
ISBN : 9781775593898
Even the best wordsmiths can find themselves tripping over words that are commonly misused, mixed up or misspelled. Most of us have suffered the embarrassment of suddenly discovering that they have been using or spelling a word wrong for years, or, in some cases, their entire life. This useful reference untangles the mix-ups and misuses of language so that you can ensure you’ve got the word you’re looking for, whether it’s ‘taught’, ‘taut’, ‘tort’ or ‘torte’. With definitions, examples of how to sharpen up text and improve your writing, lists of useful social media abbreviations and a discussion of unusual plurals, this playful look at the often bizarre and frustrating English language has got you covered. Word to the Wise will help you get your word use straight, whether you’re writing a book, blog, email or text message....
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Author by : Bergen Evans
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 1991-03-02
Publisher by : Dell
ISBN : 9780440208488
From the ancient past come the myths that color our present. Like the symbols that haunt our dreams and guide our inner journeys, the myths of the Western world touch something deep within us, awakening old nightmares and new yearnings. Some of the gods, tales, and mythic creatures in Bergen Evan's Dictionary Of Mythology are as familiar as the disturbing tale of Oedipus. Others may seem strange, wonderful, or chillingly macabre: Lycaon, the murderer, who is transformed into a wolf by an angry god; Cronus (Time) who devours his won children; Pan, the god of the animal in man, who fills us with overmastering fears that sweep courage and prudence aside; the hero Sigurd, who seeks a magic ring and finds a maiden . . . in a ring of fire. These tantalizing stories and dozens more make this book a perfect addition to any library, as delightful for browsing as it is essential for reference....
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Author by : G. A. Gaskell
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2024-07-05
Publisher by :
ISBN : 168422912X
2024 Hardcover Reprint of the 1960 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition and not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. This classic reference guide to more than 5000 words and phrases pertaining to religion and myth is reprinted from the 1960 edition. It retains its value as a comprehensive source on the language and vocabulary of scripture and myth. Each word is clearly provides the reader with: Clear explanations of the symbolism of ancient and modern religious words and phrases. Numerous quotations from authoritative sources. Thoughtful descriptions of the meaning of each term and how it was applied and understood in the in myths and Scriptures of the past.Complete cross reference....
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Author by :
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2018-04-18
Publisher by :
ISBN : 6185048892
Like the constellations in the sky, words such as aphrodisiac, hubris, museum, galaxy and mentor each contain within them a story, if only you knew to look closely. This collection retells the myths behind common words and expressions in English, bringing to life the heroes, monsters and gods whose deeds and battles have left a hidden mark on our language. Compiling more than seventy-five myths, the stories in this book feature well-known figures such as Zeus, Athena, Apollo, Hercules, Achilles, the Amazons, Medusa and the Minotaur. The entries are supplemented with original illustration reproductions of scenes from ancient pottery, and include translations from Ancient Greek epics such as the Iliad, the Odyssey, the Argonautica and Theogony....
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Author by : Frank Chapin Bray
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 1935
Publisher by :
ISBN : UOM:39015065773882
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Author by : Arthur Cotterell
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 1979
Publisher by :
ISBN : 9780192177476
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