Loading…
What goes around comes around : the circulation of proverbs in contemporary life /
In this collection of essays prominent folklorists look at varied modern uses and contexts of proverbs and proverbial speech, some traditional and conventional, others new and unexpected. After the editors' introduction discussing the history and status of attempts to define proverbs, describin...
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
|---|---|
| Other Authors: | , , , |
| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
| Published: |
Logan :
Utah State University Press,
©2004.
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | Texto completo |
| Summary: | In this collection of essays prominent folklorists look at varied modern uses and contexts of proverbs and proverbial speech, some traditional and conventional, others new and unexpected. After the editors' introduction discussing the history and status of attempts to define proverbs, describing their contemporary circulation, and acknowledging the especially important work of paremiologist Wolfgang Meider, the contributions examine the continuing pervasiveness and idiomatic relevance of proverbs in modern culture. |
|---|---|
| Item Description: | "Essays in honor of Wolfgang Mieder"--Page ii |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (190 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 0874215129 9780874215120 9786613267238 6613267236 |