A Dictionary of Mexican American Proverbs
Download or Read eBook A Dictionary of Mexican American Proverbs PDF written by Mark Glazer and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 1987 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Mark Glazer |
Publisher | : Greenwood |
Total Pages | : 386 |
Release | : 1987 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015048477569 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (69 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Dictionary of Mexican American Proverbs by : Mark Glazer
Book excerpt: This is the first annotated dictionary of Chicano proverbs to be published, and the first to use standard folklore methodology. It is the result of a study of Mexican American folklore and folklife in the lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas, a major area of demographic and cultural concentration. Often called the wisdom of the folk, proverbs are perceived as traditional sayings with roots in oral folklore, and as such are considered useful as a way of making a potentially profound and culturally appropriate statement in a common but difficult human situation.