18 books like Collins Robert French English Dictionary
Dictionnaire de la mythologie grecque et romaine
Identifies gods, goddesses, naiads, dryads, nymphs, fauns, satyrs, centaurs, and heroes, as well as legendary places, such as Olympus.
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Le répertoire de la cuisine
First published in 1914, _Le Repertoire de La Cuisine_ is an international culinary treasure written by Escoffier's very own student, Louis Saulnier. The Repertoire, as it is commonly known, is a shorthand guide to the cuisine of the master. This edition includes a special insert with introductory remarks from distinguished chef Jacques Pepin; the late George Lang, renowned food consultant; as…
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Biographie universelle, ancienne et moderne, ou, Histoire par ordre alphabétique de la vie ...
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Brewer's dictionary of phrase and fable
Encompasses real, fictitious, and mythical names from history, romance, the arts, science, and fable, and phrases, superstitions, and customs ancient and contemporary.
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Universal pronouncing dictionary of biography and mythology
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Stylistique comparée du français et de l'anglais
It compares the aspect of "Style" in English writing and in French writing thus helping to resolve linguistic difficulties in English/French translation.
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Everyman's dictionary of non-classical mythology
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A dictionary of the English language
A dictionary with more than 40,000 entries which was a primary reference source for scholars and writers of the 18th and 19th century.
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You have a point there
This standard work on punctuation has long been judged the foremost study of the subject. It reveals punctuation to be both an indispensable craft and an invaluable art - a friend, not an enemy.
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Larousse gastronomique
Since its original publication, larouusse gastronomique has been one of the most important book in any food library. A combination of an encylopedia and a cookbook. Have been explained with pictures. I recommend.
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Anguished English
For years wordsmith and punster Richard Lederer has charmed and delighted fans with his bestselling "Anguished English" series. In his funniest book yet, readers will again cherish the author's latest chronicle of the goofs and gaffes and fluffs and flubs of our anguished language. And the best part? Everything in here actually occurred! Nothing has been made up!
Bloopers from foreign restaurants…
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A handbook of legendary and mythological art
This reference book is a handbook of legendary and mythological art, complete with descriptive illustrations.
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Hedda Gabler
A masterpiece of modern theater, Hedda Gabler is a dark psychological drama whose powerful and reckless heroine has tested the mettle of leading actresses of every generation since its first production in Norway in 1890.
Ibsen's Hedda is an aristocratic and spiritually hollow woman, nearly devoid of redeeming virtues. George Bernard Shaw described her as having "no conscience, no conviction … she…
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Poems
A brief profile of the nineteenth century English poet, Alfred Tennyson, accompanies selections from some of his best known works.
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Monde primitif, analysé et comparé avec le monde moderne ..
Il gioco dei tarocchi, testo coltissimo quanto fantasioso, è contenuto nell’ottavo volume (1781) di Monde primitif analysé et comparé avec le monde moderne, monumentale opera di mitologia comparata scritta da Antoine Court de Gébelin, pastore protestante, massone ed erudito vicino agli illuministi. Senza questo piccolo saggio, quello che nel Settecento era un semplice gioco di carte non si…
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Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
Character Sketches of Romance - Volume I
Ebenezer Cobham Brewer, Compiler of Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, and The Reader's Handbook, Victorian reference works (1810-1897)
This ebook presents «Character Sketches of Romance - Volume I», from Ebenezer Cobham Brewer. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected.
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The Secret Sharer
The Secret Sharer draws on actual events and people that Conrad met or heard about during his many far-flung travels. In portraying men whose incredible journeys on land and at sea are also symbolic voyages into their own mysterious depths, these two masterful works give credence to Conrad's acclaim as a major psychological writer.
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Eats, Shoots & Leaves
Anxious about the apostrophe? Confused by the comma? Stumped by the semicolon? Join Lynne Truss on a hilarious tour through the rules of punctuation that is sure to sort the dashes from the hyphens.
We all had the basic rules of punctuation drilled into us at school, but punctuation pedants have good reason to suspect they never sank in. ‘Its Summer!’ screams a sign that sets our teeth on edge.…
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