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English 6W: Contemporary English, Metaphor and Cultural Myth (Lisovsky)

Metaphor Reference Sources

Encyclopedias

Encyclopedias and other reference sources are a good place to start if you need an overview of a topic you are unfamiliar with. They will often include a bibliography of sources that you can consult for more information. The links below lead you to a selection of encyclopedia titles/collections that might be relevant to your topics. Some of the links are to groups of titles from a single publisher--you can select those that seem appropriate to your topic.

Why Dictionaries?

You want to sure you are using the correct word to express your ideas. If you are not sure, you should check the definition in a dictionary.