Rosalind Fergusson

the-penguin-dictionary-of-proverbs

About us

About Us (Header 4)

Kate-Atkinson

James-Baldwin

Marian-Keyes

haruki-murakami-320×320-1

Richard-Osman

Malorie Blackman

Lisa-Jewell

Charlie-Mackesy

Authors (Header 3)

Children&#039;s

Company

Discover

Fiction

Non-fiction

Penguin Classics

Penguin Shop (Header 5)

Useful links

Work with us

The Penguin Dictionary of Proverbs

Penguin Shop: 3 Clothbound Classics for £33

Entertaining and informative, this rich and diverse collection of over 6000 proverbs (and their origins) is a delight to browse and the perfect addition to any home reference shelf.

ROSALIND FERGUSSON has worked extensively as an editor, lexicographer and writer for over twenty years. Her previous publications include THE PENGUIN DICTIONARY OF SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS, THE PENGUIN RHYMING DICTIONARY and CHOOSE YOUR BABY'S NAME.  She is currently working on the forthcoming NEW PENGUIN ENGLISH DICTIONARY and THE PENGUIN A-Z THESAURUS.<br/>
She is married and lives in Newington, nr Sittingbourne, Kent.

The Penguin Dictionary of Proverbs

Format:

Buy the book from:

Follow penguin

Follow ladybird

Follow puffin

Sign up to the Penguin newsletter