Dictionary of Arabic and Islamic Proverbs

One of the quickest ways to understand a people or a culture is to learn their proverbs. This anthology, first published in 1984, compiles in dictionary form proverbs from the Islamic world, particularly the Middle East and North Africa. The Arabs were the first to gather and annotate their own proverbs - the earliest collections date from the n

List of contents

Preface. Acknowledgements. A Summary of Classification. The Proverbs.

About the author

Paul Lunde and Justin Wintle

Summary

One of the quickest ways to understand a people or a culture is to learn their proverbs. This anthology, first published in 1984, compiles in dictionary form proverbs from the Islamic world, particularly the Middle East and North Africa.

Product details

• Authors: Paul Lunde, Paul (Paul Lunde Passed Away 9.8.16 Lunde, Paul Wintle Lunde, Lunde Paul, Justin Wintle
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.02.2018
• EAN: 9781138699021
• ISBN: 978-1-138-69902-1
• No. of pages: 178
• Subjects: Education and learning > Miscellaneous; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Reference, Arabic, Folklore, myths & legends, Reference works, Islamic countries, Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology)