Based on oral as well as written sources, it covers thousands of uniquely American proverbs as well as those hailing from classical, biblical, European, and English literature. The culmination of over 40 years' research, the dictionary includes nuggets of wisdom on all aspects of life: weather, romance, food, families, politics, health, religion, and the arts, and includes thousands of proverbs that have never previously been recorded.
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Based on oral as well as written sources, it covers thousands of uniquely American proverbs as well as those hailing from classical, biblical, European, and English literature. The culmination of over 40 years' research, the dictionary includes nuggets of wisdom on all aspects of life: weather, romance, food, families, politics, health, religion, and the arts, and includes thousands of proverbs that have never previously been recorded.
Imprint | Oxford UniversityPress |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | March 1992 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | December 1991 |
Editors | Wolfgang Mieder, Stewart A. Kingsbury, Kelsie B. Harder |
Dimensions | 242 x 169 x 44mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 728 |
Edition | New |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-19-505399-9 |
Barcode | 9780195053999 |
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LSN | 0-19-505399-0 |