Czech Proverbs (Proverb Series) - Softcover

Asala, Joanne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1572160101 ISBN 13: 9781572160101

Publisher: Penfield Pr, 1998

Synopsis

Four qualities are said to be necessary for a saying to be called a proverb: brevity, sense, "salt," and popularity. But however you define it, the short, wise sayings of the Czech people are unlike the proverbs of any other culture. There is a sharp, biting wit in nearly every adage, but it is a humor that does more than entertain the listener. The wit, like the barb of an arrow, makes the proverb stick in the mind. Consider these: "Each stone you throw at your neighbor's roof will fall upon your own house." The Lord will help the navigator, but only if he rows." "Honor rests on the tip of your tongue."

About this title

About the Author

Joanne Asala is an editor and writer dedicated to the preservation of folklore and traditional customs. Of Polish and Finnish descent, she grew up in Bloomingdale, Illinois, and earned and English and medieval literature degree from the University of Iowa. She has edited several books of proverbs for Penfield, including "Polish Proverbs." She is the author of "Fairy Tales of the Slav Peasants and Herdsmen."

Edition details

• Publisher: Penfield Pr
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1572160101
• ISBN 13: 9781572160101
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 64