The Facts on File Dictionary of Proverbs - Couverture rigide

Manser, Martin H.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0816046077 ISBN 13 : 9780816046072

Editeur : Facts On File Inc, 2002

Synopsis

A proverb is a saying, usually short, that expresses a general truth about life. Proverbs give advice, make an observation, or present a lesson in a succinct and memorable way. This volume contains more than 1500 English-language proverbs that are widely recognized today. Arranged alphabetically, entries provide the meaning of each proverb, the date it was first recorded, variant forms of the proverb, other proverbs that are similar and opposite to it in meaning, and examples of the proverb's use. Proverbs covered include: "Absence makes the heart grow fonder"; "Actions speak louder than words"; "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush"; "Every man is his own worst enemy"; "It takes a village to raise a child"; "Pride goes before a fall"; "The leopard can't change its spots"; "Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown"; and "You never know a man until you live with him".

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Martin H. Manser is a reference book editor and writer with an academic background in linguistics. His previous books include The Facts On File Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases and The Quotable Bible for Facts On File/Checkmark Books. He lives in England.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Facts On File Inc
• Date d'édition: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0816046077
• ISBN 13: 9780816046072
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 384
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible