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LoC No.: 13021973

Title: Proverbs of All Nations, Compared, Explained, and Illustrated

Note: Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.

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Summary: "Proverbs of All Nations, Compared, Explained, and Illustrated" by Walter K. Kelly is a comprehensive collection of proverbs written in the mid-19th century. This compilation aims to address a notable gap in English literature regarding accessible and well-organized collections of proverbs, with a focus on British sayings while also presenting their counterparts from various cultures. The text delves into themes surrounding human experiences, morals, and social relations, illustrating the deep meanings behind these succinct maxims. The opening of the work introduces the author’s purpose and perspective on proverbs. Kelly notes the need for a more comprehensive collection that provides contexts, comparisons, and explanations for proverbs in a way that is engaging and insightful for the general reader. He sets the stage for a richly organized collection that explores various categories, starting with proverbs related to women, love, and marriage. By presenting proverbs in thematic groupings, accompanied by translations and insights, Kelly intends to create a lively interconnection between proverbs from different cultures, illuminating shared wisdom and collective human experiences across time and geography. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Kelly, Walter K. (Walter Keating), -1867

EBook No.: 63190

Published: Sep 12, 2020

Downloads: 200

Language: English

Subject: Proverbs

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 13021973

Title: Proverbs of All Nations, Compared, Explained, and Illustrated

Note: Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by ellinora, Eleni Christofaki and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "Proverbs of All Nations, Compared, Explained, and Illustrated" by Walter K. Kelly is a comprehensive collection of proverbs written in the mid-19th century. This compilation aims to address a notable gap in English literature regarding accessible and well-organized collections of proverbs, with a focus on British sayings while also presenting their counterparts from various cultures. The text delves into themes surrounding human experiences, morals, and social relations, illustrating the deep meanings behind these succinct maxims. The opening of the work introduces the author’s purpose and perspective on proverbs. Kelly notes the need for a more comprehensive collection that provides contexts, comparisons, and explanations for proverbs in a way that is engaging and insightful for the general reader. He sets the stage for a richly organized collection that explores various categories, starting with proverbs related to women, love, and marriage. By presenting proverbs in thematic groupings, accompanied by translations and insights, Kelly intends to create a lively interconnection between proverbs from different cultures, illuminating shared wisdom and collective human experiences across time and geography. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Kelly, Walter K. (Walter Keating), -1867

EBook No.: 63190

Published: Sep 12, 2020

Downloads: 200

Language: English

Subject: Proverbs

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.