Algarve History Association is holding a presentation by Rui Soares, president of the International Association of Paremiology, on Tuesday January 14 at 6pm in the Municipal Library in Lagoa. Dr Soares’ many degrees include a doctorate from the Open University in Britain.
Tavira-born Rui has returned to the Algarve after a lifetime of service to education, and he now devotes his time to the study of proverbs. Paroimia is Greek for proverb and paremiology is the study of proverbs. Many of the proverbs that we all use today come from the Bible and are common across different cultures.
The weather is the source of many of the most recognisable of the older sayings which are born from observation and experience over the centuries. Proverbs are being coined all the time, especially in advertising.
He will deal with questions such as: where is the source of most proverbs; why are they so sexist; what does the use of proverbs tell us about the speaker, including politicians; and what can you determine about authors such as Shakespeare by their use of proverbs.
Rui Soares is living proof of the proverb: He who runs with action is never tired.
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