Title: The Routledge Book of World ProverbsAuthor(s): Jon R. Stone
Publisher: Routledge
Date: 2006
Pages: 545
Size: 1.79 Mb
Format: PDF
Quality: High
Language: American English
A good book, a good friend. (Italian)
Neither love nor a cough can be hidden. (Roman)
Knowledge is a treasure, but practice is the key to it. (Arabian)
One enemy is too many, one hundred friends is not enough. (Indian) [+/-]
The Routledge Book of World Proverbs invites the reader to travel the globe in search of the origins of such words of wisdom, experiencing the rich cultural traditions reflected in each nation’s proverbs. This collection contains over 16,000 gems of humor and pathos that draw upon themes from our shared experiences of life. And we are not just invited to learn about other cultures; proverbs are ‘bits of ancient wisdom’ and thus teach us about our own history.
Drawing together proverbs that transcend culture, time and space to provide a collection that is both useful and enjoyable, The Routledge Book of World Proverbs is, unquestionably, a book of enduring interest.
About the author
Professor Jon R. Stone specializes in Theories and Methods in the Study of Religion. He is author or editor of nine books, including The Essential Max Müller (2002), Expecting Armageddon: Essential Readings in Failed Prophecy(Routledge, 2000), The Craft of Religious Studies (1998), and Latin for the Illiterati (Routledge, 1996), which was named ‘1997 Outstanding Reference Source’ by the American Library Association.
Neither love nor a cough can be hidden. (Roman)
Knowledge is a treasure, but practice is the key to it. (Arabian)
One enemy is too many, one hundred friends is not enough. (Indian) [+/-]
The Routledge Book of World Proverbs invites the reader to travel the globe in search of the origins of such words of wisdom, experiencing the rich cultural traditions reflected in each nation’s proverbs. This collection contains over 16,000 gems of humor and pathos that draw upon themes from our shared experiences of life. And we are not just invited to learn about other cultures; proverbs are ‘bits of ancient wisdom’ and thus teach us about our own history.
Drawing together proverbs that transcend culture, time and space to provide a collection that is both useful and enjoyable, The Routledge Book of World Proverbs is, unquestionably, a book of enduring interest.
About the author
Professor Jon R. Stone specializes in Theories and Methods in the Study of Religion. He is author or editor of nine books, including The Essential Max Müller (2002), Expecting Armageddon: Essential Readings in Failed Prophecy(Routledge, 2000), The Craft of Religious Studies (1998), and Latin for the Illiterati (Routledge, 1996), which was named ‘1997 Outstanding Reference Source’ by the American Library Association.
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