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Software for Quote Enthusiasts Quote Organizer Deluxe: quote, verse, proverb inventory software for Windows. Dictionary Organizer Deluxe: database management software that allows you to create your own dictionary, terminology or glossary books. Book Organizer Deluxe: book inventory software for book collectors. Collectibles Organizer Deluxe: the easy way to organize and manage all your collectibles. Bestselling and bargain books: Quotations Popular * Search bestsellers * Search bargain books * Other books Books -> Quotations Popular The Facts on File Dictionary of Proverbs (Facts on File Writer's Library) by: Manser, Martin H. Fergusson, Rosalind Publisher: Facts on File Published: October 1, 2002 ISBN: 0816046085 Format:Paperback Pages:384    Read More, Buy It Book Description From School Library Journal Grade 5 Up-A handy reference book containing more than 1500 pithy and familiar sayings from ancient times through to the present day. Each alphabetically arranged expression is printed in boldface and followed by a short explanation of its meaning, an example from literature or elsewhere, mention of its origin and variants, and the year it was first recorded, if known. Cross-references and proverbs with similar or different meanings are included when appropriate. Indexes by keyword and by theme complete the work. Informative and easy to use for assignments and for browsing, this is a fine example of the adage, "a book is like a garden carried in the pocket."-Pat Bender, The Shipley School, Bryn Mawr, PA Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Booklist This attractive and useful resource book focuses on commonly used expressions in the English language and in English literature. There is no attempt to be culturally inclusive. Each entry is arranged alphabetically on a two-column page. The boldface proverb precedes a concisely written definition and factually documented origin of the saying. There's no rose without a thorn typifies the basic structure of each entry: namely, definition, example of use, origins, variant expressions, cross-references, and proverbs with similar or opposite meanings. Each entry varies in length according to available source material and popularity of expression. The editorial consistency is rare and a credit to the skillful selection and editing techniques of Manser, who also compiled The Facts On File Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases [RBB Ag 02], among other works. An index of key words and an index of themes complete this valuable addition to the Facts On File Library of Language and Literature, which is recommended for public and academic libraries. Libraries looking for a more comprehensive guide can turn to Wolfgang Mieder's A Dictionary of American Proverbs (Oxford, 1991), with approximately 15,000 entries, while those who want representation of other cultures should consider the Cassell Dictionary of Proverbs (1998) or Multicultural Dictionary of Proverbs (McFarland, 1997). RBB Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved   Read More, Buy It Copyright © 1996-2004 PrimaSoft PC, Inc. All rights reserved.