The Multicultural Dictionary of Proverbs: Over 20, 000 Adages from More Than 120 Languages, Nationalities and Ethnic Groups

Harold V. Cordry

ISBN 10: 0786422629 / ISBN 13: 9780786422623

Published by McFarland & Co Inc, 2005

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Multicultural Dictionary of Proverbs: Over 20, 000 Adages from More Than 120 Languages, Nationalities and Ethnic Groups
• Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0786422629
• ISBN 13: 9780786422623
• Binding: Paperback / softback
• Condition: New
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Synopsis

All cultures have proverbs that capsulize subjects simply and effectively. Many of these are cross-cultural. For example, according to a Danish proverb, "The greater the fear, the nearer the danger," while a Latin proverb says, "The less there is of fear, the less there is danger."

This work includes over 20,000 proverbs from more than 120 languages, nationalities and ethnic groups. The proverbs are arranged under 1,300 headings (e.g., accidents, divided loyalty, marriage, prosperity, shame), and each includes the nationality, group or language in which it originated. Comprehensive keyword and subject indexes allow access to the material in multiple ways.

About the Author

The late Harold V. Cordry taught journalism for 20 years at several universities. He lived in Tecumseh, Kansas.