Timeless Wisdom: What Irish Proverbs Tell Us About Ourselves - Couverture souple

Moran, Aidan; O'Connell, Michael

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 190455881X ISBN 13 : 9781904558811

Editeur : University College Dublin Press, 2006

Synopsis

What can we learn from the folk wisdom of our ancestors? For centuries, Irish proverbs or seanfhocail have provided memorable insights into everyday experiences such as love, marriage, happiness and death. In doing so, they give us a unique insight into human nature as well as an understanding of the lives and outlook of our forebears. But is such "timeless wisdom" still relevant in the modern world - or merely the dying echo of a bygone era? In this fascinating book, Aidan Moran and Michael O'Connell reflect on this question and provide a systematic exploration of the psychology of Irish proverbs. In particular, the authors examine a wealth of Irish wisdom about food, drink, weather, money, markets, land, health, happiness, love, marriage and death - all the essentials of life! Thoroughly researched and written in a lively, accessible style, the book is enriched by a selection of beautiful photographs. Often provocative, sometimes witty but never dull, these proverbs will encourage you to slow down and look at the world in a different way.This book is an essential purchase for students of Irish society, people who share a love of folklore, and anyone who is interested in learning more about the meaning and significance of Irish proverbs.

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À propos de l'auteur

Aidan Moran is full professor of cognitive psychology and director of the Psychology Research Laboratory at University College Dublin (UCD). A Fulbright scholar and fellow of the Association for Psychological Science (USA), he is an expert on the mental processes underlying elite performance in learning, sport, surgery and music. He has written and co-authored 16 books and has published extensively in high-impact journals in psychology, neuroscience, medicine and sport. He is a former psychologist to the Irish Olympic squad and has advised many of Ireland's leading athletes and teams.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University College Dublin Press
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 190455881X
• ISBN 13: 9781904558811
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 208
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible