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Metaphors Dictionary - by Elyse Sommer (Hardcover)

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Highlights

  • The most expansive and comprehensive collection of colorful classic and contemporary comparative phrases available anywhere!
  • Author(s): Elyse Sommer
  • 672 Pages
  • Reference, Dictionaries

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About the Book



If a great metaphor, like a picture, is worth a thousand words, then this expansive collection will save 6.5 million as it presents 6,500 comparative phrases from ancient times to the present.



Book Synopsis



The most expansive and comprehensive collection of colorful classic and contemporary comparative phrases available anywhere!

The Metaphors Dictionary is an indispensable book for any lover of language! 6,500 metaphors are organized under 500 timeless and timely themes, ranging from Aloneness to Love to Zeal. Looking for a particular metaphor from Shakespeare? More than 800 are topically integrated throughout the text and are also captured in a separate section aptly titled "Metaphors from Shakespeare."

From Maya Angelou to Émile Zola, this massive tome covers 3,000 years of compelling and enchanting language from the world's greatest and most respected names in the annals of cultural literacy and current media sources. And, it includes full annotations and a complete bibliography of sources! Whether you are writing a blog post, school paper, or a novel, you'll benefit from the great minds that provide you with a wealth of metaphors to describe human emotions, deep thoughts, and complex ideas.

Quickly accessed via the author and subject indexes as well as the table of thematic categories, Metaphors Dictionary is an intoxicating stew of expert wordplay. A masterful metaphor, like a picture, is worth a thousand words, making this an essential resource for any writer or student of language.



Review Quotes




"The most comprehensive work of its kind. A valuable addition to reference works on words." - Booklist

"Rates a recommendation to lovers of language." - William Safire, The New York Times

"A good heavy book holds you down. It's an anchor that keeps you from getting up and having another gin and tonic." - Roy Blount metaphor, Page 47

Dimensions (Overall): 9.64 Inches (H) x 7.42 Inches (W) x 1.92 Inches (D)
Weight: 3.46 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 672
Genre: Reference
Sub-Genre: Dictionaries
Publisher: Visible Ink Press
Format: Hardcover
Author: Elyse Sommer
Language: English
Street Date: August 1, 2001
TCIN: 1003739181
UPC: 9781578591374
Item Number (DPCI): 247-11-3660
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 1.92 inches length x 7.42 inches width x 9.64 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 3.46 pounds
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