Can you trust a proverb? - Paperback

by John Henry Mepham (Author)

This is a book which uses the interesting subject of proverbs as a way of getting the reader interested in the English language.The book describes proverbs and, in particular, illustrates many examples where a proverb contradicts another - hence, the title CAN YOU TRUST A PROVERB? The contradictions will surprise the reader.It is the writer s view that a briefest study of proverbs will entice the reader to consider in more detail the English language. The result being the beneficial effect on the reader s career and on life generally.All languages benefit from the inclusion of proverbs and proverbial expressions and without their words of wisdom and wit languages would be duller. It is, therefore, in everyone s interest to keep proverbs alive. The reader can help in that respect. As a modern proverbial expression says - every little helps.As the reader examines lists of proverbs it will be seen that there is a proverb for most situations and subjects. To prove that last sentence consider - You can t judge a book by its cover! John Mepham

Author Biography

John Mepham has spent all of his working life in the property business - as an estate agent and for circa twenty-two years as managing director of a quoted public property company. Hence, one of his tasks was the drafting of advertisements - not the old stale ones that appear in the property pages of newspapers and magazines every day. His displays really worked - that`s the truth not a false claim. His search for unusual and relevant phrases and descriptions taught him a great deal about the English language. He is certain that that experience gives him the competence to put CAN YOU TRUST A PROVERB? before you.