What goes around comes around : : the circulation of proverbs in contemporary life / / edited by Kimberly J. Lau, Peter Tokofsky, Stephen D. Winick.
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, describin...
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| Year of Publication: | 2004 |
| Language: | English |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (190 pages) |
| Notes: | "Essays in honor of Wolfgang Mieder"--P. [ii]. |
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| Summary: | 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. |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 1283267233 9786613267238 0874215129 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | edited by Kimberly J. Lau, Peter Tokofsky, Stephen D. Winick. |