Description
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.
Author: Wolfgang Mieder
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Published: 09/17/2021
Pages: 242
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.11h x 4.88w x 0.79d
ISBN13: 9781800731318
ISBN10: 1800731310
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Folklore & Mythology
- History | United States | General
- Reference | Dictionaries