What Goes Around Comes Around

This diverse collection of essays by prominent folklorists considers modern uses and contexts of proverbs and proverbial speech, some traditional and conventional, others new and unexpected. Together, they demonstrate the continuing pervasiveness and relevance of proverbs in American culture: Contributing authors include Shirley L. Arora, Jan Brunvand, Charles Clay Doyle, Alan Dundes, Isaac Jack Levy, Rosemary Levy Zumwalt, Jay Mechling, Anand Prahlad, and Stephen D. Winick.