As They Say In Zanzibar: Proverbial Wisdom From Around The World

Author: David Crystal

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  • : $20.00 NZD
  • : 9780007240982
  • : HarperCollins Publishers
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  • : September 2006
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Proverbs are fascinating in what they tell us about a culture's view of everyday life: whether it be the importance of animals or the significance of the weather, proverbial wisdom is a key factor in understanding different peoples and cultures. Here David Crystal, the world's leading commentator on language, takes us on a global tour of the world's proverbs. Whether you are in Andorra, China or Tierra del Fuego, there is a nugget of local wisdom to inform and entertain.Some proverbs to entertain: