What Goes Around Comes Around: The Circulation of Proverbs in Contemporary Life

In this collection of essays, prominent folklorists look at varied modern uses and contexts of proverbs and proverbial speech, some traditional and conventional, others new and unexpected. After the editors' introduction discussing the history and status of attempts to define proverbs, describi...

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Main Author: Tokofsky, Peter (auth)
Other Authors: Winick, Stephen (auth), Lau, Kimberly J. (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
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Published: Utah State University, University Libraries 2004
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