{"product_id":"the-dictionary-of-modern-proverbs","title":"The Dictionary of Modern Proverbs","description":"This extensive collection of proverbs, all coined after 1900, reflects the experiences and perplexities of the modern world\n\n\"You can't unring a bell.\" \"It takes a village to raise a child.\" \"Life is just a bowl of cherries.\" We sometimes think of proverbs as expressions of ancient wisdom, but in fact new proverbs are constantly arising. This unique volume is devoted exclusively to English-language proverbs that originated in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The most complete and accurate such collection ever compiled, The Dictionary of Modern Proverbs presents more than 1,400 individual proverbs gathered and researched with the help of electronic full-text databases not previously used for such a project.\nEntries are organized alphabetically by key words, with information about the earliest datable appearance, origin, history, and meaning of each proverb. Mundane or sublime, serious or jocular, these memorable sayings represent virtually every aspect of the modern experience. Readers will find the book almost impossible to put down once opened; every page offers further proof of the immense vitality of proverbs and their colorful contributions to the oral traditions of today.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0300136021\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0300136021.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Mieder, Wolfgang|Shapiro, Fred R.|Doyle, Charles Clay\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41712305766458,"sku":"DBV.0300136021.A","price":29.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0300136021-0.jpg?v=1790737565","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-dictionary-of-modern-proverbs","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}