Adrian Room

Literally Entitled

A Dictionary of the Origins of the Titles of More Than 1300 Major Literary Works of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The titles are primarily from fiction (including, along with novels, particularly important poetry, plays, and short stories), though a few are from literary works of nonfiction. Each entry gives title, author, year of publication, and a detailed explanation of the story behind the title.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Oktober 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 421g
• ISBN-13: 9780786440931
• ISBN-10: 0786440937
• Artikelnr.: 23898883

Autorenporträt

The late Adrian Room was a noted toponymist and onomastician. The author of more than 50 reference books about words and names, he lived in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents
Introduction     
The Titles     
Select Bibliography     
Index