The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs
| Author | : J. A. Simpson |
| Publisher | : Oxford [Oxfordshire] ; New York : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 282 |
| Release | : 1982 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:49015000941014 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs by : J. A. Simpson
Download or read book The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs written by J. A. Simpson and published by Oxford [Oxfordshire] ; New York : Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1982 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dictionary gives explanations of the meanings and use of proverbs whenever these are obscure. By means of numerous illustrative quotations it also provides a documentary history of each proverb from its first recorded use in written English, and supplies details of earlier related forms in other languages.