an English translation Taymūr, Aḥmad 1871-1930 creator Author. Matta, Hilda 1954- Translator. text nyu 2025 monographic eng ara 447 pages ; 24 cm "Among the many collections of Egyptian proverbs, the standout is this compilation by Ahmad Taymour, a pioneer and leading figure in the field of paremiology. The Colloquial Proverbs was first published in 1949 and includes 3,188 proverbs, along with explanatory notes. Since publication the book has gained immense popularity in the Arabic-speaking world. For scholars it is considered a thesaurus, a fundamental and indispensable resource for research. Translated here into English for the first time, this work will be of interest to paremiologists and proverb collectors, but also seen to those seeking insights into the mindset, character, customs and history of the Egyptian people"-- $c Provided by publisher. general Ahmad Taymour ; [translated by] Hilda Matta. . Dr. Hilda Matta ; Cairo ; Gift ; 2026. Proverbs, Arabic Translations into English 398.9927 T2479 9781636679518 9781636679501 9781636679525 EG-GiCUC 260422 20260422140601.0 eng