Sunday, December 17, 2006

The enduring world of proverbs

Kilcullen ex-pat Garreth Byrne had a treatise on 'proverbs' published last year in Contemporary Review.

EVERY language has a store of short, succinct sayings that cast a light on life and human nature, and strike us by their common sense expressed in verbal felicity. Traditional observation, supple concision and verbal memorability are the essence of proverbial utterance. More

Gary has taught in Africa and China for most of his working life.