Description
Written by a Swiss-born explorer of remote parts of the Arab world, this rich treasury of native Arab proverbs offers everything from homespun remarks on friendship and personal status to opinions on oppression. Carefully annotated with more than 780 sayings, it holds appeal for anyone interested in Middle Eastern cultures.
Arabic Proverbs by author John Lewis Burckhardt. Published by Dover Publications. This book has a 13 digit ISBN number 9780486434360 and a 10 digit ISBN number 0486434362.