Proverbs are Never Out of Season by Wolfgang Mieder

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Proverbs are Never Out of Season by Wolfgang Mieder

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Summary

The author examines the uses to which proverbs have been put - political propaganda, advertising and medical superstition - and their role in the modern world. Ranging from regional proverbs to Americanizations and homespun wisdom, the book illustrates the place of proverbs in popular culture.

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Proverbs are Never Out of Season by Wolfgang Mieder

The author of this text examines the uses to which proverbs have been put - political propaganda, advertising and medical superstition - and their role in the modern world. Ranging from regional proverbs to Americanizations and homespun wisdom, the book also contains 36 halftones that illustrate the place of proverbs in popular culture.

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ISBN 13 9780195077285
ISBN 10 0195077288
Title Proverbs are Never Out of Season
Author Wolfgang Mieder
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Oxford University Press Inc
Year published 1993-05-06
Number of pages 302
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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