Author : Stuart Berg Flexner
Publisher :
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 26,68 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN :
Alphabetically arranged compendium of facts about the history and evolution of the most time-honored words of folk wisdom.
Author : Stuart Flexner
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 43,11 MB
Release : 1993
Category :
ISBN :
Author : Ruth Binney
Publisher : David & Charles Publishers
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 14,70 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Country life
ISBN : 9780715327760
Offers health tips, kitchen tricks, gardening know-how, and even predicting the weather. Helping to discover that it's never too late to learn from experience, this work presents a variety of traditional sayings, superstitions and axioms and explains whether, and why, they still work.|This is a fully illustrated edition of this unique and fascinating storehouse of accumulated wisdom; from health tips and kitchen tricks to gardening know-how, and even predicting the weather. Ruth Binney has brought together a fascinating variety of traditional sayings, superstitions and axioms and explains whether, and why, they still work today. Before dismissing a well-known proverb as an old wives' tale, consult "Wise Words and Country Ways" and discover that it's never too late to learn from experience. Charming illustrations throughout, captivating content, attractive format and a great price make this the perfect gift for anyone interested in country life.
Author : Peter J. Leithart
Publisher : Canon Press & Book Service
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 37,28 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1591280141
A collection of original fairy tales illustrating selections from the biblical book of Proverbs.
Author : Ruth Binney
Publisher : F+W Media, Inc.
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 18,44 MB
Release : 2012-02-01
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 1446356752
Contains generations of advice on simple ways to run an environmentally-friendly home, based around well-known, and not-so-well-known, sayings. Everyone is keen to reduce their carbon footprint, conserve resources, eat and live more healthily. Ruth Binney's fascinating collection of traditional wisdom shares how our forbears lived well within the resources available.
Author : Ruth Binney
Publisher : F+W Media, Inc.
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 10,97 MB
Release : 2012-04-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0715333941
This collection of light-hearted sayings, aphorisms and traditional wisdom mixes a variety of subjects, such as science, gardening, health, cooking and the countryside.
Author : Ruth Binney
Publisher : F+W Media, Inc.
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 49,59 MB
Release : 2012-02-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 1446356779
An enthralling book that not only satisfies our fascination for lost wisdom of our ancestors but also indulges the British obsession with the weather. Probably the best known country saying of them all is 'red sky at night, shepherd's delight'. Wise Words and Country Ways Weather Lore presents us with dozens more similar, but largely now forgotten, words of wisdom that are imbued with a centuries-old understanding of the patterns of British weather, seasonal changes and the behavior of plants and animals around us. It has highly relevant content for an age where we all feel we have lost touch with the patterns of nature.
Author : Ruth Binney
Publisher : F+W Media, Inc.
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 47,32 MB
Release : 2012-04-01
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 0715333925
This is a unique and charming collection of cooking and kitchen-based sayings, proverbs and country wisdom. Containing the familiar and the unfamiliar, this mixture of practical tips and amusing anecdotes is the perfect addition to any kitchen. Ruth Binney explores the origin and merits of each saying, often proving that 'old wives' tales' are just as relevant today as they were in times past.It features tips and advice on a wide range of subjects from meat and fish to fruit and veg, cooking methods to kitchen equipment, all the time providing pertinent lessons in the healthier and much less wasteful ways of former generations.Illustrated with delightful line drawings throughout, Wise Words and Country Ways for the Cook is the ideal gift for any cook or nostalgia lover.
Author : Wolfgang Mieder
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 42,85 MB
Release : 2021-09-17
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1800731329
Dictionary of Authentic American Proverbs offers a comprehensive reference guide for distinctly American proverbs. Compiled by Wolfgang Mieder, a key figure in the field of proverb studies, this compendium features nearly 1,500 proverbs with American origins, spanning the 17th century to present day, including a scholarly introduction exploring the history of proverbs in America, the structure and variants of these proverbs, known authors and sources, and cultural values expressed in these proverbs. Along with a comprehensive bibliography of proverb collections and interpretive scholarship, this dictionary offers a glimpse into the history of American social and cultural attitudes through uniquely American language.
Author : Ruth Binney
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 34,55 MB
Release : 2019-04-17
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0486839745
If you've ever wondered whether carrots improve your vision (they do) and why elephants have great memories, consult A Word to the Wise. You'll discover that it's never too late to learn from a proverb or an old wives' tale. This captivating book is a fascinating compilation of age-old expressions and customs, and its insights cover everything from health tips and kitchen tricks to gardening know-how and hints for predicting the weather. Folklorist Ruth Binney explains the truth behind such traditions as polishing windows with newspaper and blowing out birthday candles in a single breath. She also discusses whether classic adages are still relevant or, like eating oysters only in "R" months, their truths have faded with the passage of time. This charmingly illustrated volume of enduring wisdom makes a splendid keepsake as well as a fine gift.
