The Humanistic Value of Proverbs in Sociopolitical Discourse

Proverbs as strategic signs for recurrent situations have long played a significant communicative role in political rhetoric. Folk proverbs as well as Bible proverbs appear as expressions of wisdom and common sense, adding authority and didacticism to the multifaceted aspects of sociopolitical disco...

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Main Author: Wolfgang Mieder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-03-01
Series:Humanities
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-0787/7/1/28