| Prince Edward Island Sayings |
| T.K. Pratt Scott Burke |
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 seventy-two 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.
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 seventy-two 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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_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TABLE OF CONTENTS |
Preface Introduction Dictionaries and Other Collections Consulted THEMES Human Appearance Human Age Health Character Intelligence Certainty Foolishness and Mistakes Mood Social Life Talking Food Drink Bedtime and Rising Work Money Farming and Fishing Weather Physical Properties Miscellaneous Bibliography Index |
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