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Opening Pandora's Box: Phrases We Borrowed from the Classics and the Stories Behind Them

Ferdie Addis

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Opening Pandora's Box: Phrases We Borrowed from the Classics and the Stories Behind Them
Opening Pandora's Box: Phrases We Borrowed from the Classics and the Stories Behind Them

Explore origins of everyday phrases from classics.

If you find yourself curious about the phrases we often use without a second thought, "Opening Pandora's Box" could enrich your perspective. Ferdie Addis takes you on an etymological journey, drawing the line from ancient times to your everyday speak. It's a book that not only uncovers linguistic treasures but also gives depth to the language that we sometimes take for granted.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Opening Pandora's Box: Phrases We Borrowed from the Classics and the Stories Behind Them

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ISBN: 9781782430230
Author: Ferdie Addis
Publisher: Michael OMara Books
Date of Publication: 2013-04-04
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Religion
Related Topics: History, Ancient History
Goodreads rating: 3.62
(rated by 306 readers)

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We regularly employ classically-derived expressions in our everyday language, yet many of us have little understanding of the origin of these common phrases. Now, an incomplete classical education need no longer be your Achilles heel. Opening Pandora's Box offers a light-hearted yet fascinating look at the stories behind the expressions. For example, did you know that the phrase 'the face that launched a thousand ships' originates from the story of the kidnapping of Helen of Troy, but the actual line comes from a poem by Christopher Marlowe? Opening Pandora's Box provides a useful introduction to classical mythology as well as giving an insight into our language.
 

Explore origins of everyday phrases from classics.

If you find yourself curious about the phrases we often use without a second thought, "Opening Pandora's Box" could enrich your perspective. Ferdie Addis takes you on an etymological journey, drawing the line from ancient times to your everyday speak. It's a book that not only uncovers linguistic treasures but also gives depth to the language that we sometimes take for granted.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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