Proverbs: A Handbook - 9781433120244

Comprises a survey of the multifaceted nature of proverbs as colorful expressions of folk wisdom. This book deals with the definition and classification of proverbs, including such matters as proverb markers and meanings, origin and dissemination, traditional forms related to proverbs, and types of proverb collections.

• | By (Author): Wolfgang Mieder
• | Publisher: Peter Lang Publishing Inc
• | Publication Date: May 31, 2012
• | Country of Publication: United States
• | Number of Pages: 304 pages
• | Language: Unknown
• | Binding: Softback
• | ISBN-10: 1433120240
• | ISBN-13: 9781433120244