Dictionary of authentic American proverbs / Wolfgang Mieder.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Mieder, Wolfgang, compiler, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Proverbs, American.

Genre:

Dictionaries.

Physical Description:

ix, 231 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Berghahn, 2021.

Summary:

"Dictionary of Authentic American Proverbs offers a comprehensive reference guide for distinctly American proverbs. Compiled by Wolfgang Mieder, a key figure in the field of proverb studies, this compendium features nearly 1,500 proverbs with American origins, spanning the 17th century to present day, including a scholarly introduction exploring the history of proverbs in America, the structure and variants of these proverbs, known authors and sources, and cultural values expressed in these proverbs. Along with a comprehensive bibliography of proverb collections and interpretive scholarship, this dictionary offers a glimpse into the history of American social and cultural attitudes through uniquely American language"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Other Format:

Online version: Mieder, Wolfgang. Dictionary of authentic American proverbs

ISBN:

9781800731318

1800731310

OCLC:

1233266644

Publisher Number:

99988443765