Download or read book Dictionary of Authentic American Proverbs written by Wolfgang Mieder and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 2021-09-17 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dictionary of Authentic American Proverbs 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 1,500 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.
Download or read book Proverbs of the Pennsylvania Germans written by Edwin Miller Fogel and published by Peter Lang Group Ag, International Academic Publishers. This book was released on 1995 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With this reprint of Edwin Miller Fogel's (1874-1949) major collection of Proverbs of the Pennsylvania Germans (1929), readers from both the United States and the German-speaking countries will once again have at their disposal a book that contains about two thousand proverbs derived from the oral tradition of the Pennsylvania Germans. Most of these German dialect proverbs were brought to America during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries by immigrants from the Rhenish Palatinate and southern Germany as well as northern Switzerland. The proverbs are ample proof that German folk speech is still in use among their descendants. This proverbial wisdom is of great sociolinguistic value for the study of an American minority as well as for comparative dialect and proverb studies. A detailed introduction and an extensive bibliography have been added by the editor.
Download or read book American Proverbs written by Wolfgang Mieder and published by Peter Lang Group Ag, International Academic Publishers. This book was released on 1989 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study represents the first comprehensive treatise of American proverbs, each chapter including an interpretative essay, a special bibliography, and numerous texts in contexts. The fifteen chapters deal with the proverb in general, American proverbs in particular, proverbs of the immigrants, proverbs current in the various states, proverbs of the Native Americans, Afro-American proverbs, Benjamin Franklin's «proverbs», proverbs in prose literature, proverb poems, proverbs in popular songs, wellerisms, proverbs in comics and cartoons, proverbs in advertisements, and a special final chapter on the modern American proverb «Different strokes for different folks». A large bibliography, three indices, and forty illustrations are included.
Download or read book German English Proverbs and Sayings written by Ally Parks and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-12 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "German - English Proverbs and Sayings" is a compilation of German proverbs with their English equivalents. This book is for English learners who would like to season their speech and sound like a native speaker.
Download or read book Strategies of Wisdom written by Wolfgang Mieder and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book English German Proverbs and Sayings written by Ally Parks and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-11 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "English - German Proverbs and Sayings" is a compilation of English proverbs with their German equivalents. This book is for German learners who would like to season their speech and sound like a native speaker.
Download or read book German American Folklore written by Mac E. Barrick and published by August House Pub Incorporated. This book was released on 1987 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the folk art, home remedies, proverbs, and games of the Germanic culture in America.
Download or read book Proverbs Are The Best Policy written by Wolfgang Mieder and published by . This book was released on 2005-10-30 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mieder introduces this survey with an examination of what characterizes American proverbs, what are their origins, and how they have spread internationally with the expansion of America's political role. He then turns to the origins and varied historical uses of what has become the defining proverb of American democracy, "government of the people, by the people, for the people." The employment of proverbs had no brighter exponent among the nation's founding generation than Abigail Adams, who was not without influence despite the exclusion from political office of women. As they have for so much, her abundant letters provide rich sources for politically charged proverbs. Though it is especially associated with Abraham Lincoln, "a house divided against itself cannot stand" is a biblical proverb that has proven of wide value as a political expression. Frederick Douglass's proverbial prowess paralleled that of his contemporary Lincoln, and he employed it effectively in his battle for civil rights. Given proverbs' enduring role in American politics, it is an interesting exercise to compare how United States presidents have employed them in their inaugural addresses, which have produced such gems as John F. Kennedy's "ask not" dictum. The bonds Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill formed through the World War II alliance were expressed in the proverbial language that frequently enlivened their correspondence. Having addressed these aspects of the proverb in American politics, Mieder winds up by considering the sociopolitical significance of the ambiguous proverb "good fences make good neighbors."
Download or read book The Politics of Proverbs written by Wolfgang Mieder and published by Univ of Wisconsin Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Demonstrates how proverbs and to a lesser extent proverbial expressions, have played a significant role in political life during the 20th century. Takes as major examples the speeches and writings of Adolf Hitler, Winston Churchill, and Harry Truman to show how proverbs can be brought into the service of most any ideology. Also traces the use of proverbs and their cartoon analogues during the five decades of Cold War propaganda, and proverbial slurs against Native Americans and Asian Americans. Paper edition (unseen), $19.95. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Download or read book The Worldview of Modern American Proverbs written by Wolfgang Mieder and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first study of authentic modern American proverbs without including proverbs of British origin. It discusses the origin, nature, and meaning of modern American proverbs based on about 1500 texts.
Download or read book Dictionary of 1000 German proverbs written by Peter Mertvago and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Organised alphabetically by key word, proverbs are arranged side-by-side with their English translations and marked to identify both literal and free translations.
Download or read book American Proverbs About Women written by Lois Kerschen and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1998-06-25 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proverbs supposedly contain the wisdom of the common folk—eternal truths to be passed down through the ages. They are short, often humorous, expressions that teach lessons or give practical advice, and they are perhaps the best indicators of attitudes and beliefs of any form of folklore. Not only reflecting culture, proverbs also perpetuate the cultural dictates of the past, including the fears, prejudices, and misconceptions of their predominately male authors. Because they are generalizations, proverbs sometimes impede accurate observation and analysis and stifle original thought. Like many other traditions and cultural practices, proverbs often promote misleading stereotypes of women. This reference book collects more than 800 American proverbs about women and analyzes their significance. The volume begins with introductory chapters that explore the relationship between proverbs and culture and the image of women presented in proverbs. The chapters that follow are devoted to particular categories, such as wives and 6~rriage, mothers and daughters, women as property, and old women and grandmothers. Each chapter includes a brief introductory overview and a listing of proverbs relating to the topic. The proverbs were gathered through an extensive review of journal articles, proverb dictionaries, and other literature. In addition to true proverbs, the volume includes some phrases, sayings, and proverbial comparisons. Not included are expressions that contain words like mother or daughter but do not really describe women or comment about them. The book then presents a concluding analysis of how American proverbs portray women, an alphabetical index of proverbs, and an extensive bibliography.
Download or read book German Proverbs Vol 2 written by The Secret Libraries and published by . This book was released on 2018-02-20 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proverb: A short, well-known pithy saying, stating a general truth or a piece of advice.Idioms and proverbs define cultures and are passed down through generations.Discover more about the people, their culture and their thoughts through their traditional sayings.This little book provides a selected collection of 111 traditional German proverbs.Have you ever had a conversation with a German where they use a strange saying to explain or react to a situation? It can be a great way to learn more about the native Germans by understanding their most popular sayings, so we have translated them and explained their meaning. And some of these are very interesting :)"Warum spielst du die beleidigte Leberwurst?"English Translation: Why are you playing the offended liver sausage?Meaning: Used when someone is throwing a tantrum or overreacts to something trivial."Die Kuh vom Eis holen."English Translation: Get the cow off the ice.Meaning: Escape a risky situation."Da steppt der B�r."English Translation: There steps the bear.Meaning: Do you have a good feeling about a party or place you're going to? Well this phrase is the perfect way to express your excitement (Sometimes used sarcastically)."Des Teufels liebstes M�belst�ck ist die lange Bank."English Translation: The devil's favorite piece of furniture is the long bench.Meaning: "Long bench" means putting off a task. Its bad to procrastinate / delay or postpone action._____________________________________________________Thank you for your purchase! We spent a long time building this book we hope you enjoy it. 'Proverbs...' is a new series from The SECRET Libraries - New 1st EDITION for 2018Related book subjects: (Book of Essential Native German/ Traditional/ Culture/ Idioms / Proverbs / Sayings/ Learn Germans/ Deutsche/ Deutschland)
Download or read book German Proverbs written by Julie McDonald and published by . This book was released on 2016-05-26 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Just like German fairy tales, German proverbs are often phrased as moral lessons, reminders of the values important in the culture. A German proverb often says more than a thick book or a long lecture. German proverbs have always been philosophical, catechism for everyday life," according to author Lynn Hattery-Beyer. The book's cover is German folk art, with reproductions of wood blocks by Albrecht (Albert) Durer inside.
Download or read book Idioms of the German Language with the Proverbs Compiled and Transl written by Joseph Henry Lloyd and published by Franklin Classics Trade Press. This book was released on 2018-10-23 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The Dictionary of Modern Proverbs written by and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2012-05-22 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collects more than 1,400 English-language proverbs that arose in the 20th and 21st centuries, organized alphabetically by key words and including information on date of origin, history and meaning.
Download or read book German Proverbs written by Julie McDonald and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
