Dictionary of Modern Proverbs

by Charles Clay Doyle

Book Overview

This extensive collection of proverbs, all coined after 1900, reflects the experiences and perplexities of the modern world

"You can't unring a bell." "It takes a village to raise a child." "Life is just a bowl of cherries." We sometimes think of proverbs as expressions of ancient wisdom, but in fact new proverbs are constantly arising. This unique volume is devoted exclusively to English-language proverbs that originated in the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300136021
• ISBN13: 9780300136029
• Release Date: May 2012
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.2" x 9.4"