The Facts on File Dictionary of Proverbs by Martin H Manser

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The Facts on File Dictionary of Proverbs by Martin H Manser

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Summary

Includes more than 1,700 English-language proverbs - 200 of which are new to this edition - that are widely recognised today. Arranged alphabetically, entries provide the meaning of each proverb, the date it was first recorded, variant forms, other proverbs that are similar and opposite to it in meaning, and examples of the proverb's use.

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The Facts on File Dictionary of Proverbs by Martin H Manser

A guide to allusions in the English language. It explores well-known events, places, people, and phenomena whose names have acquired linguistic significance, conveying a particular message beyond a mere reference to the objects referred to.

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ISBN 13 9780816066742
ISBN 10 0816066744
Title The Facts on File Dictionary of Proverbs
Author Martin H Manser
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Facts On File Inc
Year published 2007-07-30
Number of pages 512
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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