An expanded and fully revised edition of one of the world's great reference books, now available in paperback. A must for every bookshelf.
Encompasses real, fictitious, and mythical names from history, romance, the arts, science, and fable, and phrases, superstitions, and customs ancient and contemporary.
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
For over a hundred years 'Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable' has been one of the best-known and best-loved works of reference in the English language. But the book has not stood still for a hundred years.
Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
Alongside these are articles on people and events in mythology and religion, and on folk customs, superstitions and beliefs.
Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
Alfabetisk opslagsværk over talemåder og emner som folklore, mytologi og etymologi.