The Routledge Book of World Proverbs

Informationen zum Autor Stone, Jon R. Klappentext The Routledge Book of World Proverbs draws together proverbs that transcend culture, time and space to provide an enduring collection that is both useful and enjoyable. Zusammenfassung The Routledge Book of World Proverbs invites the reader to travel the globe in search of the origins of such words of wisdom, experiencing the rich cultural traditions reflected in each nation’s proverbs. This collection contains over 16,000 gems of humour and pathos that draw upon themes from our shared experiences of life. And we are not just invited to learn about other cultures; proverbs are ‘bits of ancient wisdom’ and thus teach us about our own history. Drawing together proverbs that transcend culture, time and space to provide a collection that is both useful and enjoyable, The Routledge Book of World Proverbs is, unquestionably, a book of enduring interest. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface. Sources. Book of World Proverbs by topic. Index

List of contents

Preface.  Sources.  Book of World Proverbs by topic.  Index

Summary

The Routledge Book of World Proverbs draws together proverbs that transcend culture, time and space to provide an enduring collection that is both useful and enjoyable.

Product details

• Authors: Jon Stone, Jon R Stone, Jon R. Stone, Stone Jon R.
• Publisher: Routledge Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.12.2006
• EAN: 9780415974240
• ISBN: 978-0-415-97424-0
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 235 mm x 35 mm
• Subjects: Education and learning; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; LITERARY CRITICISM / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Reference, FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / General, Literature: history & criticism, Language: history & general works, Historical & comparative linguistics, Literature: history and criticism, Language: history and general works, Historical and comparative linguistics