Random House Dictionary of America's Popular Proverbs and Sayings: Second Edition
- Binding: Paperback
- Edition: 0002
- Publisher: Random House Trade
- Publish date: 04/01/2000
Description:
This dictionary is extensive and comprehensive but extremely readable and easy to use. Entertaining and educational, entries include a description of a saying's first appearance and examples of use by famous figures throughout history, including up-to-the-minute examples from today's media.
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The selection of proverbs and sayings extend from "Let sleeping dogs lie" from Chaucer's Troilus and Chriseyde (c.1374) to "Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing" from Vanderbilt University football coach Red Sanders (1953). Arranged in an easy-to-use A-Z format, entries include cross-references to other relevant proverbs in addition to extensive citations. Also included are a subject index and a thorough bibliography.
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