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Wordsworth Dictionary of Proverbs: A Lexicon of Folklore and Traditional Wisdom - Softcover

G. L. Apperson

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9780788165320: Wordsworth Dictionary of Proverbs: A Lexicon of Folklore and Traditional Wisdom
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ISBN 10: 0788165321 ISBN 13: 9780788165320
Publisher: Wordsworth Ref., 1993

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This comprehensive collection was compiled from the author s original & painstaking research of nearly 3,000 works dating as far back as the 12th century & earlier, including Chaucer & Shakespeare. Built upon the foundations of the great Oxford English Dictionary, this book traces the origins & history of English proverbs & proverbial phrases. The proverbs are grouped alphabetically & by subject, with copious cross-references throughout. A great joy to consult & to browse through.

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Publisher
Wordsworth Ref.
Publication date
1993
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0788165321
ISBN 13 
9780788165320
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
721
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