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Dictionary of Proverbs and Their Origins

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Dictionary of Proverbs and Their Origins

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Did you know that `if the cap fits' refers to the traditional jester's cap with bells on it - so anyone wearing such a cap could be expected to do something foolish? Or that the ancient Greeks believed that it was camels rather than elephants that never forgot? The entries are interspersed with mini-essays on such diverse subjects as The Proverbial Cynic and When there's a R in the Month. The result is essential reading for anyone who delights in words.

Author Biography

Linda and Roger Flavell have been studying the oddities of English for over 25 years. Linda has worked as a writer and as an English teacher both in England and overseas and has co-authored several dictionaries of etymologies for Kyle Books. The late Roger also travelled widely and was a Lecturer in Education at the Institute of Education, University of London.
Release date NZ
November 3rd, 2016
Pages
288
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Publisher
Octopus Publishing Group
Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Imprint
Kyle Books
Dimensions
130x197x22
ISBN-13
9780857834034
Product ID
25477922

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