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Dictionary of Proverbs

Dictionary of Proverbs

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Paperback (01 Jul 2004)

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Publisher's Synopsis

In Dictionary of Proverbs Linda and Roger Flavell trace the origins and histories of over 400 proverbs, detailing the changes of meaning and usage that have occurred throughout each proverb's life and offering literary examples dating back over 2000 years. Entries have been selected because they have a tale to tell and because they are pithily, even wittily phrased, offering, as Cervantes put it, 'short sentences drawn from long experience'.

About the Publisher

Kyle Books

Kyle Books was founded in 1991 in Kyle's garage in London. Now, 23 years on, we are widely acknowledged as one of the UK's leading publishers in the areas of cookery, health, lifestyle and gardening. Our books inspire, assist and inform, each written by talented authors from creative chefs to garden experts, fitness & diet consultants to beauty gurus, handicrafters to grammar enthusiasts and many more inbetween!

Book information

ISBN: 9781856265638
Publisher: Octopus
Imprint: Kyle Books
Pub date:
Edition: New Edition
DEWEY: 398.92103
DEWEY edition: 22
Number of pages: 288
Weight: 317g
Height: 190mm
Width: 127mm
Spine width: 19mm