What Goes Around Comes Around: The Circulation of Proverbs in Contemporary Life

Lau, Kimberly J. (Editor)/ Tokofsky, Peter (Editor)/ Winick, Stephen D. (Editor)/ Mieder, Wolfgang (Editor)

ISBN 10: 0874215927 / ISBN 13: 9780874215922

Published by Utah State Univ Pr, 2004

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1st edition. 196 pages. 9.00x6.25x0.50 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: What Goes Around Comes Around: The Circulation of Proverbs in Contemporary Life
• Publisher: Utah State Univ Pr
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0874215927
• ISBN 13: 9780874215922
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.34 kilograms

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Synopsis

This diverse collection of essays by prominent folklorists considers modern uses and contexts of proverbs and proverbial speech, some traditional and conventional, others new and unexpected. Together, they demonstrate the continuing pervasiveness and relevance of proverbs in American culture.

About the Author

Kimberly J. Lau is assistant professor of English at the University of Utah and the author of New Age Capitalism: Making Money East of Eden. Folklorist Peter Tokofsky has published articles on a number of topics, notably on aspects of carnival. Stephen Winick is the director of the Delaware Valley Folklore Center and has written a dissertation and published other work on proverbs.