Dictionary of Authentic American Proverbs

<p> <em>Dictionary of Authentic American Proverbs</em> offers a comprehensive reference guide for distinctly American proverbs. Compiled by Wolfgang Mieder a key figure in the field of proverb studies this compendium features nearly 1500 proverbs with American origins spanning the 17th century to present day including a scholarly introduction exploring the history of proverbs in America the structure and variants of these proverbs known authors and sources and cultural values expressed in these proverbs. Along with a comprehensive bibliography of proverb collections and interpretive scholarship this dictionary offers a glimpse into the history of American social and cultural attitudes through uniquely American language.</p>