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Little Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs

Edited by Elizabeth Knowles
Format: Hardback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Oxford, United Kingdom
Published: 13th Oct 2016
Dimensions: w 112mm h 154mm d 32mm
Weight: 380g
ISBN-10: 0198778376
ISBN-13: 9780198778370
Barcode No: 9780198778370
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Synopsis
Little Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs features over 2,000 proverbs and sayings from around the world, arranged across 250 subjects - from 'Books' and 'Borrowing' to 'Dreams' and 'Drink'. Each theme has a short introduction giving an overview of the proverbial treatment of the topic and each proverb is accompanied by information on its date, source, and meaning. Not only is this book a pleasure to browse but it is ideal for quick reference with its comprehensive index that makes it easy to find the exact phrase you're looking for. Beautifully produced and designed, it is the perfect gift for anyone who loves language. Drawing on Oxford's ongoing dictionary research and language monitoring, the second edition of this delightful book adds phrases that have come to prominence, or increased in popularity, since publication of the first edition, such as 'Never waste a good crisis' and 'Dress for the job you want, not for the job you have', which add a contemporary flavour to the selection of more traditional English proverbs, and the popular sayings used in the English-speaking world from Asia, Africa, Middle East, and many other cultures. Find phrases on all aspects of life in this fascinating little book.

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This is a delightful little book which at GBP9.99 is worth every penny and not only useful in a reference library but also on the shelves of anyone who writes and/or teaches. To conclude with the words of Lord John Russell - "A proverb is one man's wit and all men's wisdom"... It is arranged by theme - covering 250 subject headings and contains over 2,000 proverbs taken from many different countries and cultures. * Joan Williamson, Reference Reviews Vol.31.8 2017 *