{"product_id":"worth-a-thousand-words-cultural-literary-and-political-proverb-studies-paperback-softback-9781496858290","title":"Worth a Thousand Words; Cultural, Literary, and Political Proverb Studies (Paperback \/ softback) 9781496858290","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eWorth a Thousand Words\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eCultural, Literary, and Political Proverb Studies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eWolfgang Mieder (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781496858290\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 15 August 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e412 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.6 x 1.5 cm, 0.666 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"Proverbially, it is a picture that traditionally is ‘worth a thousand words,’ but in these powerful studies, it is eminent folklorist Wolfgang Mieder’s profound insights, riveting writing, and deep wisdom that merit innumerable accolades. Indeed, this book is his ‘timely deed that is worth ten thousand words.’ It builds nicely on the expansive foundation of previous collections, and choice ideas, to an understanding of everyday speech and its special significance for the way that people think and act. This set of essays connected well under the memorable linkage of words and worth may be his most original and varied to date. The reflective sage that he is, Mieder’s words here might also be his most relevant to issues political and cultural facing people around the world today.\" - Simon J. Bronner, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Practice of Folklore: Essays toward a Theory of Tradition\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIn 2014, Wolfgang Mieder published \u003ci\u003eBehold the Proverbs of a People: Proverbial Wisdom in Culture, Literature, and Politics \u003c\/i\u003ewith the University Press of Mississippi. The book created an informative entry into the world of proverb scholarship, illustrating that proverbs have always been and continue to be wisdom's international currency. Picking up where \u003ci\u003eBehold the Proverbs of a People\u003c\/i\u003e left off, this new book brings traditional proverbs into the modern era, analyzing proverbs under four headings: American proverbs, proverbs in politics, proverbs in literature, and proverbs in culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Within these sections, a wide array of proverbs and the topics they express are addressed and shown to still be relevant to the political and cultural landscape of today. \u003ci\u003eWorth a Thousand Words\u003c\/i\u003e discusses the global spread of American proverbs and the reliance of proverbs in politics and everyday life in America and internationally. It also examines proverbs in literature such as \u003ci\u003eDon Quixote \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eDestined to Witness\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as proverbs in fairy tales.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Proving the pen is mightier than the sword, Mieder’s book demonstrates the ubiquity of proverbs. By recognizing and documenting the proverbial linguistic patterns of our culture, people, and systems, Mieder shows us how creative language serves as the guideposts for a free and idealistic world for ages past and ages to come.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"University Press of Mississippi","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52607728189720,"sku":"9781496858290","price":24.37,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/worth-a-thousand-words-cultural-literary-and-political-proverb-studies-paperback-softback-9781496858290","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}