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Proverb Interpretation

Proverb Interpretation is the academic analysis of the meaning, usage, and contextual significance of proverbs within linguistic and cultural frameworks, distinguished by its focus on uncovering layered semantic structures and pragmatic functions embedded in traditional sayings.

259

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8.2K

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358

Authors

121

Institutions

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2017–2026

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Publications

259

Proverb comprehension reconsidered—‘theory of mind’ and the pragmatic use of language in schizophrenia

Martin Brüne, Luise Bodenstein · Schizophrenia Research · 2004 · 205 citations

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Use of the Proverbs Test for differentiating schizophrenics from normals.

Donald R. Gorham · Journal of Consulting Psychology · 1956 · 148 citations

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<b>How proverbs mean:</b> Semantic studies in English proverbs. By Neal R. Norrick (Trends in linguistics: Studies and monographs, 27.) Berlin: Mouton, 1985. Pp. xii, 213. DM 85.00.

Ronald K. S. Macaulay · Language · 1987 · 145 citations

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Cognitive, neurophysiological, and functional correlates of proverb interpretation abnormalities in schizophrenia

Michael Kiang, Gregory A. Light, Jocelyn Prugh et al. · Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society · 2007 · 142 citations

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The Wisdom of Many: Essays on the Proverb

W. K. McNeil, Wolfgang Mieder, Alan Dundes et al. · Journal of American Folklore · 1983 · 136 citations

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Authors

358

  1. WM
    Wolfgang Mieder

    Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Spain

    12 publications · 497 citations

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  2. MA
    Marilyn A. Nippold

    University of Oregon, United States

    7 publications · 250 citations

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  3. BJ
    B. J. Whiting

    4 publications · 94 citations

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  4. RP
    Richard P. Honeck

    University of Cincinnati, United States

    4 publications · 109 citations

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  5. AN
    Albert N. Katz

    Western University, Canada

    4 publications · 266 citations

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Institutions

121

  1. University of Oregon

    Eugene, United States

    6 h-index

    13 publications

    519 citations

  2. University of Ghana

    Accra, Ghana

    5 h-index

    7 publications

    207 citations

  3. Western University

    London, Canada

    4 h-index

    5 publications

    321 citations

  4. University of California San Diego

    San Diego, United States

    4 h-index

    14 publications

    1K citations

  5. Wilfrid Laurier University

    Waterloo, Canada

    3 h-index

    5 publications

    220 citations

  6. Peoples' Friendship University of Russia

    Moscow, Russia

    3 h-index

    4 publications

    82 citations

  7. Google (United States)

    Mountain View, United States

    3 h-index

    8 publications

    391 citations

  8. Florida State University

    Tallahassee, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    38 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of American Folklore

    JAF · 14 publications · 362 citations

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  2. Vetus Testamentum

    9 publications · 256 citations

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  3. Western Folklore

    8 publications · 258 citations

    8

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  4. Journal of Biblical Literature

    SBL · 7 publications · 98 citations

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  5. Folklore

    6 publications · 119 citations

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