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OverviewThis absorbing collection of metaphors includes a variety of expressions with figurative meanings, like similes, proverbs, slang and catchphrases. It is the result of a lifetime of work on dialect and metaphor and gives an overview of the folk wisdom expressed in figurative expressions. The author draws on his extensive contact with the rural cultures of Dorset, Cornwall, Yorkshire and Lancashire, but has also included a range of sayings from North America, Australia, Scotland and other English speaking countries. With revised contents and an improved index to make individual entries easier to find, the Concise can be used to check the meaning and the origin of an expression or to avoid mixed metaphors, anachronisms and incongruities. It is a joy to browse long after your original query has been answered. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Dick WilkinsonPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.707kg ISBN: 9781138429253ISBN 10: 1138429252 Pages: 370 Publication Date: 18 December 2020 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsPraise for The Consise Thesaurus of Traditional English Metaphors: This book is a fascinating work and a great scholarly achievement. It is well worth browsing individual (sub-) sections, and there are interesting, surprising and often amusing discoveries to make. This book should find its place in many academic and reference libraries, and will be of interest for all those with an interest in cultural history, dialectology, folklore, English literature, language and linguistics. www.linguistlist.org Praise for The Consise Thesaurus of Traditional English Metaphors: 'This book is a fascinating work and a great scholarly achievement. It is well worth browsing individual (sub-) sections, and there are interesting, surprising and often amusing discoveries to make. This book should find its place in many academic and reference libraries, and will be of interest for all those with an interest in cultural history, dialectology, folklore, English literature, language and linguistics.' - www.linguistlist.org Praise for The Consise Thesaurus of Traditional English Metaphors: 'This book is a fascinating work and a great scholarly achievement. It is well worth browsing individual (sub-) sections, and there are interesting, surprising and often amusing discoveries to make. This book should find its place in many academic and reference libraries, and will be of interest for all those with an interest in cultural history, dialectology, folklore, English literature, language and linguistics.' - www.linguistlist.org Praise for The Consise Thesaurus of Traditional English Metaphors: This book is a fascinating work and a great scholarly achievement. It is well worth browsing individual (sub-) sections, and there are interesting, surprising and often amusing discoveries to make. This book should find its place in many academic and reference libraries, and will be of interest for all those with an interest in cultural history, dialectology, folklore, English literature, language and linguistics. www.linguistlist.org Praise for The Consise Thesaurus of Traditional English Metaphors: 'This book is a fascinating work and a great scholarly achievement. It is well worth browsing individual (sub-) sections, and there are interesting, surprising and often amusing discoveries to make. This book should find its place in many academic and reference libraries, and will be of interest for all those with an interest in cultural history, dialectology, folklore, English literature, language and linguistics.' - www.linguistlist.org Praise for the The Thesaurus of Traditional English Metaphors: 'This book is a fascinating work and a great scholarly achievement. It is well worth browsing individual (sub-) sections, and there are interesting surprising and often amusing discoveries to make. This book should find its place in many academic and reference libraries, and will be of interest for all those with an interest in cultural history, dialectology, folklore, English literature, language and linguistics.' - www.linguistlist.org Praise for The Consise Thesaurus of Traditional English Metaphors: 'This book is a fascinating work and a great scholarly achievement. It is well worth browsing individual (sub-) sections, and there are interesting, surprising and often amusing discoveries to make. This book should find its place in many academic and reference libraries, and will be of interest for all those with an interest in cultural history, dialectology, folklore, English literature, language and linguistics.' - www.linguistlist.org Praise for the The Thesaurus of Traditional English Metaphors: 'This book is a fascinating work and a great scholarly achievement. It is well worth browsing individual (sub-) sections, and there are interesting surprising and often amusing discoveries to make. This book should find its place in many academic and reference libraries, and will be of interest for all those with an interest in cultural history, dialectology, folklore, English literature, language and linguistics.' - www.linguistlist.org Author InformationWilkinson, P.R. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |