Scottish Proverbs
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Traditional Scotland
ISBN-10
1780277296
ISBN-13
9781780277295
Publisher
Birlinn General
Imprint
Birlinn Ltd
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Apr 1st, 2021
Print length
160 Pages
Weight
124 grams
Dimensions
11.40 x 17.80 x 1.60 cms
Product Classification:
Social & cultural historyCultural studiesSociology: customs & traditions
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This book features an introduction which explores the role of proverbs in Scottish culture and over 1,000 proverbs arranged in easily accessible A–Z format. The addition of a comprehensive glossary will help you fully appreciate these colourful and often humorous nuggets of wisdom and advice.
Proverbs, once described as ‘the wisdom of many and the wit of one’, offer unique insights the way of life and the social mores of past generations.This book features an introduction which explores the role of proverbs in Scottish culture and over 1,000 proverbs arranged in easily accessible A–Z format. Many have been commonly used for hundreds of years, but modern sayings are also included. The addition of a comprehensive glossary will help you fully appreciate these colourful and often humorous nuggets of wisdom and advice. Jock’s a mislear’d imp, but ye’re a rum deilJock may be mischievous, but he’s well behaved by your standards The fish that sooms in a dub will aye taste o’ mudYou can never change your upbringing When ye can suit yer shanks to my shoon, ye may speakDon’t speak about me until you’ve been in a similar situation yourself
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