The Facts on File Dictionary of ProverbsThis attractive and useful resource book focuses on commonly used expressions in the English language and in English literature. There is no attempt to be culturally inclusive. Each entry is arranged alphabetically on a two-column page. The boldface proverb precedes a concisely written definition and factually documented origin of the saying. There's no rose without a thorn typifies the basic structure of each entry: namely, definition, example of use, origins, variant expressions, cross-references, and proverbs with similar or opposite meanings. Each entry varies in length according to available source material and popularity of expression. |
Contents
A | 1 |
B | 16 |
C | 36 |
D | 51 |
E | 70 |
F | 84 |
G | 98 |
H | 113 |
O | 209 |
P | 220 |
Q | 230 |
R | 231 |
S | 237 |
T | 257 |
U | 284 |
V | 286 |
I | 132 |
J | 156 |
K | 159 |
L | 162 |
M | 180 |
N | 195 |
W | 287 |
YZ | 308 |
Index by Key Word | 320 |
Index by Theme | 444 |
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Other editions - View all
The Facts on File Dictionary of Proverbs Martin H. Manser,Rosalind Fergusson No preview available - 2002 |
The Facts on File Dictionary of Proverbs Martin H. Manser,Rosalind Fergusson,David Pickering No preview available - 2007 |
The Facts on File Dictionary of Proverbs Martin H. Manser,Rosalind Fergusson No preview available - 2002 |
Common terms and phrases
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