proverbs

Gathers traditional sayings from around the world concerning the sea, wealth, gardening, weather, animals, and other topics.

Alphabetically arranged compendium of facts about the history and evolution of the most time-honored words of folk wisdom.

Guided by proverbs from his father and other relatives, Francisco makes several attempts to bring ripe mangoes home for dessert on his saint day, and in the process learns lessons in love and generosity. Includes glossary of Spanish terms.

Contains 20,128 proverbs drawn from over 120 languages, nationalities, and ethnic groups, arranged alphabetically by topic from abasement to zeal, and includes a bibliography and separate keyword, subject, and source indexes.

This book, grouped into semantic fields, is a selection of over 2000 global proverbs from 110 countries.

Considers the lessons to be found in North American folk proverbs and riddles, looks at their origins, and discusses their appearance in history, advertising, the health world, and other venues.

A collection of proverbs followed by quotations illustrating the various forms the proverb has taken from its first recorded use until the present.