The Wisdom of Many
Author | : Wolfgang Mieder |
Publisher | : Univ of Wisconsin Press |
Total Pages | : 356 |
Release | : 1994 |
ISBN-10 | : 0299143643 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780299143640 |
Rating | : 4/5 (640 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Wisdom of Many written by Wolfgang Mieder and published by Univ of Wisconsin Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of 20 studies of proverbs first published in 1981 by Garland. Among the general topics are structure, oral transmission, and practical reasoning. Proverbs examined in detail include African, Yiddish, Shakespeare's, Chinese, Irish, and those used in advertising. Includes an addenda to the bibliography. No index. Paper edition (unseen), $19.95. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR