"...more than 3,000 entries, covering familiar and unfamiliar proverbs from the English-speaking world as well as a wide representative selection from other cultures....entertaining and informative writing style makes this easy-to-use dictionary a pleasant experience for students of language and folklore as well as general readers seeking elucidation of an unusual or sometimes familiar proverb encountered in reading or conversation.....for school, public, and academic libraries."--Booklist. "...succinct, accessible, informative, and authoritative data..."--Library Journal.