Offers a comprehensive reference guide for distinctly American proverbs. Featuring a compendium of nearly 1,500 American proverbs spanning the 17th century to... Læs mere
"First published in 1987 by University Press of New England"--Title page verso.
The twenty essays that comprise this book, which was first published in 1994, were written by leading paremiologists and folklorists from Africa, Canada,... Læs mere
The thirteen chapters of this book comprise an intriguing and informative entry into the world of proverb... Læs mere