Cordry, Harold V., 1943- compiler.

The multicultural dictionary of proverbs : over 20,000 adages from more than 120 languages, nationalities, and ethnic groups / Harold V. Cordry.

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, ©1997.

x, 406 pages ; 26 cm

Presented by nationality or resource within 1,300 headings such as accidents, divided loyalty, marriage, and shame; and indexed by key word, subject, and source. All but a few are from European cultures, and include famous writers such as Shakespeare and Ovid, and works such as the Bible. The obscure ones remain unexplained.

0786402512 (lib. bdg. ; alk. paper)
9780786402519 (lib. bdg. ; alk. paper)

Proverbs.
Aphorisms and Proverbs as Topic
Proverbes.
proverbs.
Sprichwort
Internationaler Vergleich
Anthologie
Spreekwoorden.

Aphorisms and Proverbs
Dictionaries.
Sayings
Reference works
Proverbes.
Ouvrages de référence.

Localisation: Bibliothèque study room 200859
Cote: PN6405 .C6 1997
Statut: Disponible