{"product_id":"dr-brewers-readers-handbook","title":"Dr. Brewer's Reader's Handbook","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eDr. Brewer's Reader's Handbook\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eE.W. Cole edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardcover. Good condition. Inscribed in 1920.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"BookPageMetadataSection__description\" data-testid=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TruncatedContent\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-testid=\"contentContainer\" class=\"TruncatedContent__text TruncatedContent__text--large TruncatedContent__text--expanded\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph__widthConstrained\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"synopsis\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"synopsis-window\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sa\" dir=\"ltr\" id=\"synopsistext\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"241\"\u003eDr. Brewer’s Reader’s Handbook by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer is a comprehensive reference work first published in 1879 under the fuller title The Reader’s Handbook of Allusions, References, Plots and Stories. Designed to help readers understand literary references and cultural allusions, the book explains the origins and meanings of names, quotations, proverbs, historical incidents, myths, legends and stories frequently encountered in English literature. Brewer draws on a wide range of sources, including classical mythology, the Bible, Shakespeare, English poetry, folklore and European history. Entries provide background information on familiar expressions, characters and events, helping readers recognise references that might otherwise be obscure. The handbook was subsequently revised and expanded in numerous editions, including versions with additional material on authors and their works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; color: #1f2124;\"\u003eThis item is second-hand and is sold as is. If you would like more details please \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fairtradeandgiftshop.com\/pages\/contact-fair-trade-and-gift-shop\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif';\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; color: #1f2124;\"\u003e or visit us in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; color: #1f2124;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif';\"\u003e100% of profits raised from the sale of our goods will assist Fair Trade and Gift Shop in helping the many charities we support which make lasting change in the lives of disadvantaged people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FAIR TRADE AND GIFT SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67808233947289,"sku":"13798","price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/7536\/2457\/files\/IMG_8628.jpg?v=1793173586","url":"https:\/\/fairtradeandgiftshop.com\/products\/dr-brewers-readers-handbook","provider":"FAIR TRADE AND GIFT SHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}