All-Nigerian Proverbs, Volume 1 (Arthur Ozoigbo)

Arthur Ozoigbo, All-Nigerian Proverbs, Vol. 1. Enugu: ABC Publishers, 1993.

Paperback, 243 pages.

Very good condition.

Contains 3000 proverbs in English translation.

'This is essentially a book of wisdom. It contains 3001 carefully selected proverbs, drawn from the over 300 language groups in Nigeria. It is a lucid portrayal of the flamboyance of these peoples' attitudes to all the facets and phases of life. Most of the proverbs came from a day far beyond yesterday; and they have never been documented, or translated into English, before. They owe their passage across the ages to indigenous oral lore. - The book is recommended as an invaluable source of knowledge; and entertainment too. It will be helpful to students of African Studies, Sociology, Anthropology, and General Studies. It will also appeal to all classes of writers. And anyone who is wary of getting his knee soiled will surely find it a good companion.'