Introduction to Paremiology: A Comprehensive Guide to Proverb Studies

Open Access Published by De Gruyter Open Poland 2015

Introduction to Paremiology

A Comprehensive Guide to Proverb Studies

Edited by: Hrisztalina Hrisztova-Gotthardt and Melita Aleksa Varga

https://doi.org/10.2478/9783110410167

Overview
Contents

About this book

This handbook introduces key elements of the philological research area called paremiology (the study of proverbs). It presents the main subject area as well as the current status of paremiological research. The basic notions, among others, include defining proverbs, main proverb features, origin, collecting and categorization of proverbs. Each chapter is written by a leading scholar-specialist in their area of proverbial research. Since the book represents a measured balance between the popular and scientific approach, it is recommended to a wide readership including experienced and budding scholars, students of linguistics, as well as other professionals interested in the study of proverbs.

Paremiology, Proverbs

Author / Editor information

Hrisztalina Hrisztova-Gotthardt, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
Melita Aleksa Varga, University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia

Topics

Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Acknowledgements Publicly Available Download PDF	VI
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	VII
List of Contributing Authors Publicly Available Download PDF	XIV
Introduction Hrisztalina Hrisztova-Gotthardt and Melita Aleksa Varga Publicly Available Download PDF	1
1 Subject Area, Terminology, Proverb Definitions, Proverb Features Neal R. Norrick Publicly Available Download PDF	7
2 Origin of Proverbs Wolfgang Mieder Publicly Available Download PDF	28
3 Categorization of Proverbs Outi Lauhakangas Publicly Available Download PDF	49
4 Semiotic and Semantic Aspects of the Proverb Peter Grzybek Publicly Available Download PDF	68
5 Structural Aspects of Proverbs Marcas Mac Coinnigh Publicly Available Download PDF	112
6 Pragmatic and Stylistic Aspects of Proverbs Vida Jesenšek Publicly Available Download PDF	133
7 Cognitive Apects of Proverbs Anna Lewandowska and Gerd Antos Publicly Available Download PDF	162
8 Empirical Research and Paremiological Minimum Peter Ďurčo Publicly Available Download PDF	183
9 Proverbs from a Corpus Linguistic Point of View Kathrin Steyer Publicly Available Download PDF	206
10 Paremiography: Proverb Collections Tamás Kispál Publicly Available Download PDF	229
11 Contrastive Study of Proverbs Roumyana Petrova Publicly Available Download PDF	243
12 Proverbs in Literature Charles Clay Doyle Publicly Available Download PDF	262
13 Proverbs in Mass Media Anna Konstantinova Publicly Available Download PDF	276
14 Proverbs and Foreign Language Teaching Sabine Fiedler Publicly Available Download PDF	294
15 Anti-proverbs Anna T. Litovkina Publicly Available Download PDF	326
Glossary of Key Terms Appearing in the Book Publicly Available Download PDF	353
List of Tables Publicly Available Download PDF	364
List of Figures Publicly Available Download PDF	365
Index Publicly Available Download PDF	366

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter Open Poland
Audience: budding scholars, students, professionals interested in the study of proverbs
Pages
- Main content: 382
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 4
- Coloured Illustrations: 5
- Tables: 21
Keywords: proverbs; language; literature; applied linguistics; folklore

eBook

Published: April 28, 2015
ISBN: 9783110410167

Hardcover

Published: May 19, 2015
ISBN: 9783110410150