The Oxford Dictionary of Catchphrases

Erscheinungsjahr 2018
ISBN: 978-0-19-882898-3
Verlag: Oxford University Press

Buch, Englisch, 368 Seiten, Print PDF, Format (B × H): 138 mm x 202 mm, Gewicht: 474 g

This entertaining collection gives a history of over 800 of our best-loved catchphrases. Entries are drawn from books, radio and TV shows, films, advertisements, songs, and slogans, and provide full details on who coined or employed each phrase, when, and in what context. This fantastic and lively assortment incorporates both British and American catchphrases and together builds up a rich picture of a fascinating aspect of language.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Farkas, Anna

Fachgebiete

• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Enzyklopädien, Nachschlagewerke, Wörterbücher

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- Contents

- A-Z Dictionary

- Source information

- Source index

Über Autor(innen)

Anna Farkas is an American citizen who has lived in the UK for over 10 years. She is an experienced freelance writer and researcher and her other books include (as contributor) The Hutchinson Guide to the World and The Hutchinson Encyclopedia.