{"product_id":"the-dictionary-of-modern-proverbs","title":"The Dictionary of Modern Proverbs","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis extensive collection of proverbs  all coined after 1900  reflects the experiences and perplexities of the modern world  \"You cant unring a bell.\" \"It takes a village to raise a child.\" \"Life is just a bowl of cherries.\" We sometimes think of proverbs as expressions of ancient wisdom  but in fact new proverbs are constantly arising. This unique volume is devoted exclusively to English-language proverbs that originated in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The most complete and accurate such collection ever compiled  The Dictionary of Modern Proverbs presents more than 1 400 individual proverbs gathered and researched with the help of electronic full-text databases not previously used for such a project. Entries are organized alphabetically by key words  with information about the earliest datable appearance  origin  history  and meaning of each proverb. Mundane or sublime  serious or jocular  these memorable sayings represent virtually every aspect of the modern experience. Readers will find the book almost impossible to put down once opened; every page offers further proof of the immense vitality of proverbs and their colorful contributions to the oral traditions of today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44947042598965,"sku":"ByrdShop_0300136021","price":36.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780300136029.jpg?v=1769979186","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-dictionary-of-modern-proverbs","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}