As Strong as a Moose
As Strong as a Moose by Wolfgang Mieder, published by New England Press in 1997, is a collection that showcases over five hundred proverbial expressions rooted in New England culture. This edition, consisting of 87 pages, presents a rich tapestry of thoughts and emotions conveyed through colorful language, reflecting the region’s unique humor and wit.
Readers will discover a variety of expressions that touch on themes such as weather, frugality, and the dualities of fortune and misfortune. The collection captures the essence of Yankee life, offering insights that are often amusing and occasionally sharp. Mieder’s work not only entertains but also provides a glimpse into the customs and traditions that shape New England’s social fabric.
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Proverbial expressions convey thoughts and emotions in colorful language. Wolfgang Mieder captures the essence of Yankee humor and wit in this collection of more than five hundred expressions–both current and historical–that reflect such basic New England concerns as weather, frugality, fortune and misfortune, and virtue. The expressions are often amusing, sometimes startling, and every now and then, more than a little barbed, and their imagery and expressiveness are sure to delight and entertain.
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