In this collection of essays prominent folklorists look at
varied modern uses and contexts of proverbs and proverbial speech,
some traditional and conventional, others new and unexpected. After
the editors' introduction discussing the history and status of
attempts to define proverbs, describing their contemporary
circulation, and acknowledging the especially important work of
paremiologist Wolfgang Meider, the contributions examine the
continuing pervasiveness and idiomatic relevance of proverbs in
modern culture.
eISBN: 978-0-87421-512-0
Subjects: Sociology, Anthropology
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