The Oxford Companion to English Literature
Edited by Dinah Birch

This edition of the classic reference has been thoroughly revised and updated, offering unrivalled coverage of English literature. It continues to offer detailed and authoritative information on authors and works, alongside extended coverage of popular literary genres, as well as of the themes and concepts encountered by students.

Hardback | 1,184 pages
$125.00 | October 2009 | 978-0-19-280687-1
Series: Oxford Companions

What Made The Crocodile Cry?
101 questions about the English language
Susie Dent

Sparkling with insight and linguistic curiosity, this delightful compendium answers 101 of the most intriguing questions about the English language, from word origins and spelling to grammar and usage. Irresistible to anyone with an interest in the words around them.

Paperback | 176 pages
$18.95 | November 2009 | 978-0-19-957415-5

New in Paperback
Damp Squid
The English Language Laid Bare
Jeremy Butterfield

Using evidence from the world's largest language databank, the Oxford English Corpus, Butterfield uncovers fascinating facts about the English language. Where does our vocabulary come from? How is our language really being used? How do word meanings change? This entertaining book has the authoritative answers to key questions about our language.

Paperback | 192 pages
$12.95 | December 2009 | 978-0-19-957409-4

Oxford Dictionary of Quotations
Edited by Elizabeth Knowles

A major new edition of the most authoritative dictionary of quotations available brings you the wit and wisdom of past and present. Find that half-remembered line in a browser's paradise of over 20,000 fully indexed quotations. 'When a thing has been said and well said, have no scruple: take it and copy it' - Anatole France

Hardback | 1,184 pages
$50.00 | October 2009 | 978-0-19-923717-3

The Insect That Stole Butter?
Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins
Edited by Julia Cresswell

An accessible, lively A-Z of over 3,000 words and their origins, drawn from Oxford's unrivalled dictionary research and language monitoring. Ideal for language lovers and students alike, The Insect That Stole Butter? relates the fascinating stories behind many of our most curious words and expressions.

Hardback | 512 pages
$21.95 | November 2009 | 978-0-19-954792-0

Little Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs
Edited by Elizabeth Knowles

An excellent companion to the Little Oxford Dictionary of Quotations, the Little Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs consists of over 2,000 proverbs and sayings from around the English-speaking world. Phrases are organized by subject and draw on the very latest Oxford dictionaries research.

Hardback | 512 pages
$16.95 | November 2009 | 978-0-19-956802-4