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Prince Edward Island Sayings

Burke, Scott(Edited by)Pratt, T.K.(Edited by)
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A long-awaited companion volume to T.K. Pratt's Dictionary of Prince Edward Island English, this delightful collection includes more than 1,000 proverbs, folk sayings, catchphrases, and idioms characteristic of the speech and attitudes of Prince Edward Islanders.

Laid out in 72 themes ranging from food and mood, to work and weather, the volume is instructive, easy to use, and entertaining. Meticulously researched, Prince Edward Island Sayings offers a unique blend of the scholarly and popular.

The book features a table of themes, full cross-references, maps, and an extensive index.

It is the only book of its kind for this unique part of the world.

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Product Details
University of Toronto Press
0802009204 / 9780802009203
Hardback
398.921
13/06/1998
Canada
152 pages
181 x 255 mm, 564 grams