Similes Dictionary

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By Elyse Sommer

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Similes Dictionary by Elyse Sommer is a comprehensive reference packed with over 16,000 imaginative and colourful similes, such as "quiet as an eel swimming in oil" and "as plentiful as blackberries." Drawing examples from more than 2,000 sources including the Bible, Shakespeare, Socrates, and popular media, this dictionary organises hundreds of subjects into thematic categories like happiness, anger, virtue, age, ambition, importance, and youth, helping readers quickly find fitting phrases to enrich their writing or speech.
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Format: Hardback

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Similes Dictionary

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Ideal for writers, public speakers, students, and anyone seeking creative ways to enhance communication. Also suited for educators and literary enthusiasts looking for diverse and accessible examples of similes across various themes.

"16,000 figures of speech on more than one thousand topics"--Cover.

Description

The Similes Dictionary is packed with more than 16,000 imaginative, colourful phrases such as "quiet as an eel swimming in oil" and "as plentiful as blackberries", to inspire readers.

With examples from more than 2000 sources such as the Bible, Shakespeare, and Socrates, as well as popular films, TV shows, and music, The Similes Dictionary covers hundreds of subjects.

These are broken into thematic categories that include happiness, anger, virtue, age, ambition, importance, and youth, helping readers find the fitting phrase quickly and easily.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Praised as "a grand rolling voice" full of creativity and an invaluable tool for writers, speakers, and students, Similes Dictionary has been recognised for its extensive collection drawn from diverse and notable sources. Reviewers commend it as a practical thesaurus for finding or learning similes, a source of inspiration, and a worthy addition to reference collections with excellent value.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781578594337

Publisher: Visible Ink Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 June 2013

Country: United States

Imprint: Visible Ink Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 186.0mm

Height: 241.0mm

Weight: 1045g

Pages: 628

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Education & Reference Elyse Sommer Non-Fiction

About the Author

Elyse Sommer is the author or editor of numerous titles, including "Discovering Literature," "The Kids' World Almanac of Music," "Metaphors Dictionary," and "Strategies for Reading and Arguing About Literature." She is the editor, publisher, and chief critic of the online theater magazine Curtainup.com. She lives in Forest Hills, New York.