by Dr. Wort · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9783499626326
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«Klappe zu, Affe tot» is the linguistics essay by Dr. Wort, published by Rowohlt Taschenbuch Verlag in paperback (224 pages, in German).
A non-fiction work that explains, in an engaging and instructive tone, the origin of numerous everyday German expressions and idioms, such as the dog going mad in the pan, the same in green, or the big bell. The author traces the history and etymology of these sayings and helps readers understand why things are said as they are.
The full title includes the subtitle «Woher unsere Redewendungen kommen». The author, Jochen Krause, writes as Dr. Wort; the edition indicated is the 9th and the cover imprint is rororo.
For those who want to learn the origin of German sayings and enjoy the history of words.
