The Proverbs of Scotland - Couverture rigide

Hislop, Alexander

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1161376488 ISBN 13 : 9781161376487

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

The Proverbs of Scotland is a book authored by Alexander Hislop that contains a collection of proverbs originating from Scotland. The book is a compilation of over 3,000 proverbs that reflect the culture, traditions, and beliefs of the Scottish people. The proverbs are organized thematically, covering topics such as love, friendship, work, money, and wisdom. Each proverb is presented in its original form, followed by a translation and an explanation of its meaning. The book also includes an introduction that provides an overview of the history and significance of Scottish proverbs, as well as a glossary of Scottish words and phrases. The Proverbs of Scotland is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Scottish culture, language, and folklore.1862. This is a collection of the proverbs of Scotland, with explanatory and illustrative notes and a glossary. Throughout the volume, a considerable number of notes are introduced. The compiler states that many of these notes are mere literal explanations or illustrations, conveying generally a poor idea of the deeper meaning which the proverbs themselves are capable of yielding. The reader will find a very wide array of proverbs used even today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Proverbs of Scotland has occupied the attention of several collectors. The earliest work on the subject which has been traced is that of Beaton, Archbishop of Glasgow, who, about the time of the Reformation, made a small collection. The definite information which we have of this work is so very slight, however, that it has been of little or no value to subsequent collectors and writers on the subject. The first collection of importance is the well-known one made by the Rev. David Fergusson, minister of Dunfermline, who was a contemporary of Archbishop Beaton. Fergusson scollection, which numbered 940 proverbs, was, all circumstances considered, a very commendable one; and it has served as a foundation to the labours of subsequent workers in the same field. The next is that of James Kelly, published in London in 1721.
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Biographie de l'auteur

Alexander Hislop (1807-1865) was a Free Church of Scotland minister infamous for his outspoken criticisms of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the son of Stephen Hislop (died 1837), a mason by occupation and an elder of the Relief Church. Alexander's brother was also named Stephen Hislop (lived 1817 1863) and became well known in his time as a missionary to India and a naturalist. Alexander was for a time parish schoolmaster of Wick, Caithness. In 1831 he married Jane Pearson. He was for a time editor of the Scottish Guardian newspaper. As a probationer he joined the Free Church of Scotland at the Disruption of 1843. He was ordained in 1844 at the East Free Church, Arbroath, where he became senior minister in 1864. He died of a paralytic stroke the next year after being ill for about two years. He wrote several books, his most famous being The Two Babylons: Papal worship Revealed to be the worship of Nimrod and His wife.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1161376488
• ISBN 13: 9781161376487
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 368
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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