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The Facts on File dictionary of proverbs /
"The English language is enhanced by thousands of proverbs that make observations, impart life lessons, or give advice. With more than 1,500 entries, this dictionary explains the meanings and origins of short, memorable sayings that are widely recognized today, such as art is long and life is s...
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| Format: | Printed Book |
| Jezik: | English |
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New York :
Facts on File,
c2002.
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| Serija: | Facts on File library of language and literature.
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| 010 | |a 2002067832 | ||
| 020 | |a 0816046077(acidfreepaper) |c DLR | ||
| 020 | |a 0816046085(pbk.:alk.paper) | ||
| 035 | |a (OCoLC)ocm49679485 | ||
| 035 | |a (NNC)3359500 | ||
| 082 | 0 | 0 | |a 398.9 |2 21 |
| 100 | 1 | |a Manser, Martin H. | |
| 245 | 1 | 4 | |a The Facts on File dictionary of proverbs / |c Martin Manser ; associate editor, Rosalind Fergusson. |
| 260 | |a New York : |b Facts on File, |c c2002. | ||
| 300 | |a viii, 440 p. ; |c 24 cm. | ||
| 490 | 1 | |a Facts on File library of language and literature | |
| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references (p. 440) and indexes. | ||
| 520 | 1 | |a "The English language is enhanced by thousands of proverbs that make observations, impart life lessons, or give advice. With more than 1,500 entries, this dictionary explains the meanings and origins of short, memorable sayings that are widely recognized today, such as art is long and life is short; conscience does make cowards of us all; gather ye rosebuds while ye may; Homer sometimes nods; and still waters run deep.". | |
| 520 | 8 | |a "Featuring both traditional and contemporary proverbs, entries include: a definition of the proverb; examples of usage, either drawn from English literature and biblical passages or specially compiled for this book; the origin of first recorded occurrence of the expression; variants or alternative forms of the proverb; cross-references from variant entries and a list of proverbs expressing similar or opposite meanings.". | |
| 520 | 8 | |a "This dictionary also offers an extensive keyword index, enabling readers to look up proverbs by a significant word, as well as a thematic index, which lists proverbs by topic." "Engaging and informative, The Facts On File Dictionary of Proverbs is a valuable resource for students, readers, and writers alike."--BOOK JACKET. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Proverbs, English. | |
| 700 | 1 | |a Fergusson, Rosalind. | |
| 942 | |c REF | ||
| 246 | 3 | 0 | |a Dictionary of proverbs |
| 830 | 0 | |a Facts on File library of language and literature. | |
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