Does absence really make the heart grow fonder? Can beggars be
choosers? Is it always better late than never? Proverbs are short,
well-known, pithy sayings that offer advice or words of
encouragement and are used in everyday English without much thought
ever being given to their meanings, or indeed, usefulness. In An
Apple A Day Caroline Taggart explores the truth behind our
favourite proverbs, their history and whether they offer any
genuine help to the recipient. Did you know that The Old Testament
has an entire book devoted to proverbs? Or that 'a bird in the hand
is worth two in the bush' is a proverb from falconry that dates
back to the Middle Ages? Many proverbs are still in use today,
including the very famous 'slow and steady wins the race', which
derives from one of the many fables of Aesop. Lighthearted but
authoritative, An Apple A Day proves that proverbs are as useful
today as they ever were.
General
| Imprint: |
Michael O'mara Books Ltd
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
I Used to Know That ... |
| Release date: |
April 2013 |
| Authors: |
Caroline Taggart
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| Dimensions: |
198 x 129 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
192 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-78243-009-4 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Language & Literature >
Language & linguistics >
General
|
| LSN: |
1-78243-009-1 |
| Barcode: |
9781782430094 |
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