Based on the highly praised Oxford Companion to Classical Literature, this is the ideal reference book for anyone interested in the classical world and its literary heritage. It gives accounts of the lives of many classical authors and character
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Over 10,000 entries

Derived from the highly praised The Oxford Dictionary of Music, this concise edition is a mine of information for lovers of music of all periods and styles. Providing thousands of entries on musical terms,
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Over 3,000 entries

Whether you are interested in Junk Art or Byzantine Art, want to know how camaieu differs from grisaille or who coined the term 'happening', The Oxford Dictionary of Art is the first place to turn for accurate
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Compiled by one of the best-known authorities on the Bard's works, this dictionary offers up-to-date information on all aspects of Shakespeare in his own time and on his impact and influence on later ages. It includes entries on the plays and the
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Based on the bestselling Oxford Companion to English Literature, this is an indispensable, compact guide to all aspects of English literature. For this revised edition, existing entries have been fully updated and 60 new entries have been added
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Over 1,800 entries

From Baroque to Postmodernism, batik to mezzotint, and canvas to porcelain, the Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms provides succinct and accessible explanations of over 1,800 terms used in the wide variety
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Over 5,000 entries

Containing thousands of entries on architects, terms, periods, and styles, this is a highly comprehensive and up-to-date dictionary covering all periods of Western architectural history. It includes biographies
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Over 2,500 entries

Containing over 2,500 operatic characters, this guide gives plot synopses for over 250 operas and operettas, and details full information on each operatic role, including its creator and notable performers. Well-known
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Over 2,500 entries

Based on the highly praised Oxford Dictionary of Art, this is an authoritative and up-to-date guide to Western Art from ancient Greece to the present day. Written in clear, lively prose, this invaluable reference
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Over 3,500 entries

Derived from the celebrated Oxford Dictionary of Opera, this concise version designed to be accessible to all those who enjoy opera, whether at the opera house or at home. Plot synopses and first performance
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