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The Wisdom of Many: Essays on the Proverb

The Wisdom of Many: Essays on the Proverb

Wolfgang Mieder
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The Wisdom of Many explores research on proverbs of many cultures. More than twenty essays written by scholars of such diverse disciplines as folklore, literature, psychology, linguistics, and anthropology illustrate the significance of traditional proverbs and trace variations of proverbs over time, drawing on African, Chinese, Spanish, Finnish, Irish, and Yiddish examples.
Language
English
Pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press
Release
July 15, 1994
ISBN
0299143643
ISBN 13
9780299143640

The Wisdom of Many: Essays on the Proverb

Wolfgang Mieder
4/5 ( ratings)
Read Download
The Wisdom of Many explores research on proverbs of many cultures. More than twenty essays written by scholars of such diverse disciplines as folklore, literature, psychology, linguistics, and anthropology illustrate the significance of traditional proverbs and trace variations of proverbs over time, drawing on African, Chinese, Spanish, Finnish, Irish, and Yiddish examples.
Language
English
Pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press
Release
July 15, 1994
ISBN
0299143643
ISBN 13
9780299143640

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