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Introduction to Paremiology

A Comprehensive Guide to Proverb Studies
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Language: English
Published/Copyright: 2015
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This handbook introduces key elements of the philological research area called paremiology (the study of proverbs). It presents the main subject area as well as the current status of paremiological research. The basic notions, among others, include defining proverbs, main proverb features, origin, collecting and categorization of proverbs. Each chapter is written by a leading scholar-specialist in their area of proverbial research. Since the book represents a measured balance between the popular and scientific approach, it is recommended to a wide readership including experienced and budding scholars, students of linguistics, as well as other professionals interested in the study of proverbs.

Paremiology, Proverbs

Author / Editor information

Hrisztalina Hrisztova-Gotthardt, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
Melita Aleksa Varga, University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia

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    Frontmatter

    I
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    Acknowledgements

    VI
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    Contents

    VII
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    List of Contributing Authors

    XIV
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    Introduction

    1
    Hrisztalina Hrisztova-Gotthardt and Melita Aleksa Varga
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    1 Subject Area, Terminology, Proverb Definitions, Proverb Features

    7
    Neal R. Norrick
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    2 Origin of Proverbs

    28
    Wolfgang Mieder
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    3 Categorization of Proverbs

    49
    Outi Lauhakangas
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    4 Semiotic and Semantic Aspects of the Proverb

    68
    Peter Grzybek
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    5 Structural Aspects of Proverbs

    112
    Marcas Mac Coinnigh
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    6 Pragmatic and Stylistic Aspects of Proverbs

    133
    Vida Jesenšek
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    7 Cognitive Apects of Proverbs

    162
    Anna Lewandowska and Gerd Antos
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    8 Empirical Research and Paremiological Minimum

    183
    Peter Ďurčo
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    9 Proverbs from a Corpus Linguistic Point of View

    206
    Kathrin Steyer
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    10 Paremiography: Proverb Collections

    229
    Tamás Kispál
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    11 Contrastive Study of Proverbs

    243
    Roumyana Petrova
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    12 Proverbs in Literature

    262
    Charles Clay Doyle
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    13 Proverbs in Mass Media

    276
    Anna Konstantinova
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    14 Proverbs and Foreign Language Teaching

    294
    Sabine Fiedler
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    15 Anti-proverbs

    326
    Anna T. Litovkina
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    Glossary of Key Terms Appearing in the Book

    353
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    List of Tables

    364
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    List of Figures

    365
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    Index

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Publishing information
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eBook published on:
April 28, 2015
eBook ISBN:
9783110410167
Hardcover published on:
May 19, 2015
Hardcover ISBN:
9783110410150
Pages and Images/Illustrations in book
Main content:
382
Illustrations:
4
Coloured Illustrations:
5
Tables:
21
https://doi.org/10.2478/9783110410167
eBook ISBN: 9783110410167
Hardcover ISBN: 9783110410150
Keywords for this book
proverbs; language; literature; applied linguistics; folklore
Audience(s) for this book
budding scholars, students, professionals interested in the study of proverbs
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BY-NC-ND 3.0
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