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Dictionary of Authentic American Proverbs

Dictionary of Authentic American Proverbs

Mieder, Wolfgang

Hardcover

Dictionaries & EncyclopediasMythology & FolkloreGeneral United States History

ISBN10: 1800731310
ISBN13: 9781800731318
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Published: Sep 17 2021
Pages: 242
Weight: 0.80
Height: 0.79 Width: 4.88 Depth: 8.11
Language: English

Dictionary of Authentic American Proverbs offers a comprehensive reference guide for distinctly American proverbs. Compiled by Wolfgang Mieder, a key figure in the field of proverb studies, this compendium features nearly 1,500 proverbs with American origins, spanning the 17th century to present day, including a scholarly introduction exploring the history of proverbs in America, the structure and variants of these proverbs, known authors and sources, and cultural values expressed in these proverbs. Along with a comprehensive bibliography of proverb collections and interpretive scholarship, this dictionary offers a glimpse into the history of American social and cultural attitudes through uniquely American language.

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