{"product_id":"dictionary-of-historical-allusions-and-eponyms-9780874369502","title":"Dictionary of Historical Allusions and Eponyms","description":"Jezebel is an example of an eponym, a person whose name has evolved into a common noun or verb. In addition to eponyms, the English language is peppered with historical allusions that have become disassociated from their original context. For example, the phrase mad as a hatter refers to the dementia suffered by Victorian hatmakers, who were poisoned by the mercury used in their craft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dorothy Auchter, Dorothy Autcher, Dorothy Auchter Mays\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/1998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 306\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.76lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.27h x 7.27w x 1.15d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780874369502\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/1998 pg. 74\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/1998 pg. 532\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/1999 pg. 181\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Reference Bks Annual\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/1999 pg. 18\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDorothy Auchter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDorothy Auchter 's a reference l'brar'an at Oh'o State Un'vers'ty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":40930190327923,"sku":"9.78087E+12","price":149.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_4d08ce05-083c-433e-afea-bfbcf9b43a7f.jpg?v=1692708385","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/dictionary-of-historical-allusions-and-eponyms-9780874369502","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}