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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.
“This handy and delightful volume…cites many fascinating proverbs.” • Western Folklore
Preface
Introduction
Collection
A. A – Authority (Nos. 1-57)
B. Babies – Buy (Nos. 58-167)
C. Cake – Customer (Nos. 168-264)
D. Danger – Dynamite (Nos. 265-362)
E. Eagle – Eyeballs (Nos. 363-400)
F. Facts – Future (Nos. 401-489)
G. Gain – Guys (Nos. 490-582)
H. Habit – Hurry (Nos. 583-668)
I. I – Ivy (Nos. 669-685)
J. Job – Jungle (Nos. 686-693)
K. Keep – Knowledge (Nos. 694-714)
L. Label – Luck (Nos. 715-816)
M. Main Street – Music (Nos. 817-928)
N. Nature – Nut (Nos. 929-964)
O. Occasions – Owls (Nos. 965-982)
P. Package – Put Up (Nos. 983-1071)
Q. Quarterbacks – Quit (Nos. 1072-1080)
R. Rain – Run (Nos. 1081-1126)
S. Safe – Sympathy (Nos.1127-1280)
T. Table – Two (Nos. 1281-1390)
U. Umbrella – Use (Nos. 1391-1396)
V. Vice – Virtue (Nos. 1397-1405)
W. Wagon – Wrongs (Nos. 1406-1493)
Y. Year – Youth (Nos. 1494-1497)
Z. Zealot – Zone (Nos. 1498-1500)
Bibliography
Studies
Collections