Little Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs

Synopsis of Little Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs

«Little Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs» is Elizabeth Knowles's dictionary of proverbs, published by OUP Oxford in hardcover (512 pages, in English).

It brings together 2,000 proverbs and sayings from the English-speaking world, from the English tradition and from Asian, African and Middle Eastern cultures. It groups them under 250 thematic headings, from «Cats» and «Dogs» to «Achievement» and «Extravagance», with presentation by theme and details of date, origin and meaning, plus a keyword index.

First edition (No. 1), published on October 22, 2009 by OUP Oxford, with ISBN-13 9780199568024.

A reference work for those interested in language and history, also presented as a gift for lovers of proverbs.