The Macmillan Dictionary of English Proverbs Explained
Published on 10. February 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-333-63406-6 (ISBN)
Description
This collection of hundreds of English proverbs traces their origins, explains their meaning, and comments on their interpretation. Selected sayings are simultaneously pithy, witty and wise. This book will be useful to teachers and students of English, as well as to general readers.
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Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
indexes
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 130 mm
Weight
150 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-333-63406-6 (9780333634066)
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