About the book
The twenty essays that comprise this book, which was first published in 1994, were written by leading paremiologists and folklorists from Africa, Canada, Great Britain, Germany and the US. They represent the best scholarship on proverbs in the English language, and together they give an impressive overview of the fascinating advances in the field of paremiology.
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- ISBN 9781317549239
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- ISBN 9781317549246
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The twenty essays that comprise this book, which was first published in 1994, were written by leading paremiologists and folklorists from Africa, Canada, Great Britain, Germany and the US. They represent the best scholarship on proverbs in the English language, and together they give an impressive overview of the fascinating advances in the field of paremiology.
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What is Wise Words (RLE Folklore) about?
The twenty essays that comprise this book, which was first published in 1994, were written by leading paremiologists and folklorists from Africa, Canada, Great Britain, Germany and the US. They represent the best scholarship on proverbs in the English language, and together they give an impressive overview of the fascinating advances in the field of paremiology.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Wise Words (RLE Folklore)?
Society and Social Sciences > Sociology and anthropology > Anthropology
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You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317549239
Is Wise Words (RLE Folklore) part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Routledge Library Editions: Folklore
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Wise Words (RLE Folklore)?
Wolfgang Mieder
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Wise Words (RLE Folklore) is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317549239) and pdf(ISBN 9781317549246)