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The Wisdom of Many: Essays on the Proverb

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A collection of 20 studies of proverbs first published in 1981 by Garland. Among the general topics are structure, oral transmission, and practical reasoning. Proverbs examined in detail include African, Yiddish, Shakespeare's, Chinese, Irish, and those used in advertising. Includes an addenda to the bibliography. No index. Paper edition (unseen), $19.95.
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ISBN:
9780299143602
Subtitle:
Essays on the Proverb
Editor:
Dundes, Alan
Editor:
Mieder, Wolfgang
Editor:
Dundes, Alan
Author:
Mieder, Wolfgang
Editor:
Mieder, Wolfgang
Publisher:
University of Wisconsin Press
Subject:
General
Subject:
Quotations
Subject:
History and criticism
Subject:
Folklore & Mythology - Folklore
Subject:
Proverbs
Subject:
Folklore & Mythology
Subject:
Proverbs -- History and criticism.
Copyright:
1994
Publication Date:
September 1994
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
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Pages:
346
Dimensions:
8.81x5.78x.96 in. 1.24 lbs.
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