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In "Dictionary of Proverbs" Linda and Roger Flavell trace the origins and histories of over 300 proverbs, detailing the changes of meaning and usage that have occurred throughout each proverb's life and offering literary examples dating back over 2000 years. Interspersed within the text are also short essays on a variety of topics - from "What is a proverb?" to humorous examples of famous misquotations or proverbial contradictions. Whether treated as a work of reference or simply as a source of fascination for the browser, "Dictionary of Proverbs" is essential reading for anyone who delights in words.
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- PublisherKyle Cathie
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 1856263908
- ISBN 13 9781856263900
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages273
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