| Description |
x, 406 pages ; 26 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-302) and indexes. |
| Summary |
Presented by nationality or resource within 1,300 headings such as accidents, divided loyalty, marriage, and shame; and indexed by key word, subject, and source. All abut a few are from European cultures, and include famous writers such as Shakespeare and Ovid, and works such as the Bible. The obscure ones remain unexplained. |
| Subject |
Proverbs.
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| ISBN |
0786402512 library binding alkaline paper |
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