Ethnic stereotypes in Polish and Czech proverbs
Ethnic stereotypes in Polish and Czech proverbs
Author(s): Olga Viktorovna Raina, Alena S. Shestakova-StukunSubject(s): Theoretical Linguistics, Comparative Linguistics, Western Slavic Languages, Sociology of Culture, Philology
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: paremiology; proverbs; Polish; Czech; stereotypes;
Summary/Abstract: Proverb is a genre of folklore and it is thought reflection of the whole nation. The proverbs contain rich material about the perception of the world and reflect the specific conditions of development of material and spiritual culture. The examined proverbs illustrate the stereotypes of the Poles and Czechs about themselves, their neighbours and other nations.
Journal: Bohemistyka
- Issue Year: XIX/2019
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 19-32
- Page Count: 14
- Language: English
