Women Through Anti-Proverbs

by Anna T Litovkina and Anna T. Litovkina

Book Overview

This book examines stereotypical traits of women as they are reflected in Anglo-American anti-proverbs, also known as proverb transformations, deliberate proverb innovations, alterations, parodies, variations, wisecracks, fractured proverbs, and proverb mutations. Through these sayings and witticisms the author delineates the image of women that these anti-proverbs reflect, her qualities, attributes and behavior. The book begins with an analysis of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030081966
• ISBN13: 9783030081966
• Release Date: January 2019
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 211 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.8" x 8.3"