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African-American Proverbs in Context
Taschenbuch von Sw Anand Prahlad (u. a.)
Sprache: Englisch

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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". In researching this book, he spent five years listening for 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. All these operate simultaneously when a proverb is spoken. Part of the artistry in using proverbs comes from the complex interplay of the dimensions of their meanings. From WPA interviews with former slaves, from the lyrics of blues songs, from extensive field research, and from expressions of protest and cultural affirmation, the author reveals the myriad ways African-American proverbs thrive today.
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". In researching this book, he spent five years listening for 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. All these operate simultaneously when a proverb is spoken. Part of the artistry in using proverbs comes from the complex interplay of the dimensions of their meanings. From WPA interviews with former slaves, from the lyrics of blues songs, from extensive field research, and from expressions of protest and cultural affirmation, the author reveals the myriad ways African-American proverbs thrive today.
Über den Autor
Sw. Anand Prahlad is author of Reggae Wisdom: Proverbs in Jamaican Music and African-American Proverbs in Context, both published by University Press of Mississippi.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 1996
Fachbereich: Grenzwissenschaften
Genre: Importe
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Esoterik & Anthroposophie
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9780878058907
ISBN-10: 0878058907
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Prahlad, Sw Anand
Prahlad, Anand
Prahlad, S. W.
Hersteller: University Press of Mississippi
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 229 x 152 x 18 mm
Von/Mit: Sw Anand Prahlad (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.07.1996
Gewicht: 0,503 kg
Artikel-ID: 106858425
Über den Autor
Sw. Anand Prahlad is author of Reggae Wisdom: Proverbs in Jamaican Music and African-American Proverbs in Context, both published by University Press of Mississippi.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 1996
Fachbereich: Grenzwissenschaften
Genre: Importe
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Esoterik & Anthroposophie
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9780878058907
ISBN-10: 0878058907
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Prahlad, Sw Anand
Prahlad, Anand
Prahlad, S. W.
Hersteller: University Press of Mississippi
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 229 x 152 x 18 mm
Von/Mit: Sw Anand Prahlad (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.07.1996
Gewicht: 0,503 kg
Artikel-ID: 106858425
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