ISBN: 0878058893

From slave times to the present the proverb has been a mainstay in African-American communication. Such sayings as "Hard times make a monkey eat red pepper when he don't care for black," … More...

From slave times to the present the proverb has been a mainstay in African-American communication. Such sayings as "Hard times make a monkey eat red pepper when he don't care for black," "The blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice," and "Nothing ruins a duck but its bill" convey not only axiomatic impact but also profound contextual meanings.This study of African-American proverbs is the first to probe deeply into these meanings and contexts. Sw. Anand Prahlad's interest in proverbs dates back to his own childhood in rural Virginia when he listened to his great grandmother's stories. Very early he began collecting "sayings," and, in researching this book, he spent five years listening to proverbs spoken in bars, clubs, churches, and retirement homes; on street corners, basketball courts, and public buses; at PTA meetings and bingo games.To discover the full context of a proverb, Prahlad considers four levels of meanings--grammatical, cultural, situational, and symbolic. The grammatical level refers to its literal meanings, the cultural level to its associations shared by most members of the cultural group, the situational level to the specific situation in which the proverb is spoken, and the symbolic to the speaker's own personal associations with the proverb.All these operate simultaneously when a proverb is spoken. Since the speaker may be fully aware of all levels, part of the artistry in using proverbs comes from the complex interplay of the dimensions of t african american,american literature,folklore and mythology,history and criticism,humanities,literature,literature and fiction,politics and social sciences,reference,regional and cultural Humanities, University Press of Mississippi<

1996, ISBN: 0878058893

Hardcover

[EAN: 9780878058891], Used, good, [PU: University Press of Mississippi, Jackson, Mississippi], AFRICAN-AMERICAN PROVERBS, Language Arts & Disciplines|General, Social Science|Ethnic Studie… More...

[EAN: 9780878058891], Used, good, [PU: University Press of Mississippi, Jackson, Mississippi], AFRICAN-AMERICAN PROVERBS, Language Arts & Disciplines|General, Social Science|Ethnic Studies|African-American Studies, Octavo, 9 1/4" tall, xiv + 292, illustrated boards. Remainder mark on bottom fore-edge. A fine, clean, hardcover first edition with little shelf wear; hinges and binding tight, paper cream white. Issued without dust jacket.<

1996, ISBN: 9780878058891

Univ Pr of Mississippi, Hardcover, 292 Seiten, Publiziert: 1996-08-01T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Book, Verkaufsrang: 11264196, Foreign Language Study & Reference, Subjects, Books, Words, L… More...

Univ Pr of Mississippi, Hardcover, 292 Seiten, Publiziert: 1996-08-01T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Book, Verkaufsrang: 11264196, Foreign Language Study & Reference, Subjects, Books, Words, Language & Grammar, Press & Journalism, Media & Communication Industries, Communication Studies, Politics, Philosophy & Social Sciences, Univ Pr of Mississippi, 1996<

1996, ISBN: 9780878058891

Hard cover, Used, very good, Former Library book. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy!, [PU: … More...

Hard cover, Used, very good, Former Library book. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy!, [PU: University Press of Mississippi]<

1996, ISBN: 9780878058891

University Press of Mississippi, 1996-08. Hardcover. Good., University Press of Mississippi, 1996-08