Random House Dictionary of America's Popular Proverbs and Sayings - Softcover

Titelman, Gregory

 
9780375705847: Random House Dictionary of America's Popular Proverbs and Sayings
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0375705848 ISBN 13: 9780375705847
Verlag: Random House Reference &, 2000

Inhaltsangabe

Encompassing more than 1,500 proverbs and ten thousand illustrative citations, this updated reference is alphabetically organized for easy access and features some two hundred new entries and citations, extensive cross-referencing, a handy subject index, and a thorough bibliography. Original. 10,000 first printing.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Gregory Titelman, a native of Ukraine, has lived in America since 1977. He has taught English as a second language in the New York City school system and at Yeshiva University.

Aus dem Klappentext

Arranged in an A to Z format for ease of use, this collection of proverbs and everyday expressions is newly revised with new entries and updated citations. Comprehensive and entertaining, it includes both biblical proverbs and everyday expressions used in America today, with historical usage and up-to-the-minute examples from the media. This treasure trove of language includes sayings from "Let sleeping dogs lie" (Chaucer's Troilus and Chriseyde, c. 1374) to "Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing" (Vanderbilt University football coach Red Sanders, 1953), and many others that have enjoyed popular use in America over the centuries.

Over 1,500 proverbs and 10,000 illustrative citations--including 200
sayings new to this edition

Cross-referencing to all relative proverbs and sayings

Extensive subject index for easy reference

Thorough bibliography of proverb collections and works cited in the book

Cross-referencing to all relative proverbs and sayings

Extensive subject index for easy reference

Thorough bibliography of proverb collections and works cited in the book

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Verlag
Random House Reference &
Erscheinungsdatum
2000
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0375705848
ISBN 13 
9780375705847
Einband
Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
480
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