Scottish Proverbs

Description

Proverbs, once described as ‘the wisdom of many and the wit of one’, offer unique insights the way of life and the social mores of past generations.

This book features an introduction which explores the role of proverbs in Scottish culture and over 1,000 proverbs arranged in easily accessible A–Z format. Many have been commonly used for hundreds of years, but modern sayings are also included. The addition of a comprehensive glossary will help you fully appreciate these colourful and often humorous nuggets of wisdom and advice.

Jock’s a mislear’d imp, but ye’re a rum deil

Jock may be mischievous, but he’s well behaved by your standards

Details
SKU    GOR012062486
ISBN 13    9781780277295
ISBN 10    1780277296
Title    Scottish Proverbs
Author    Colin Sk Walker
Condition    very good
Binding type    Paperback
Publisher    Birlinn General
Year published    2021-04-01
Number of pages    160