![]() ![]() (see George Muntean, 1969: 36) rong>Proverbsrong> have been seen as characterised by both universality and diversity. Many scholars trace rong>therong>ir origins as far back as rong>therong> beginnings rong>ofrong> human society and consider rong>therong>m as one rong>ofrong> rong>therong> first fields rong>ofrong> science rong>ofrong> humanity, containing its wisdom. Although it is very difficult to trace proverbs to rong>therong>ir origins back in time, rong>therong>ir existence from times immemorial is beyond a doubt. Muntean, 1969: 52-53) They are common to virtually all communities and though each culture has its own set rong>ofrong> proverbs, many times rong>therong> same kernel rong>ofrong> wisdom can be recognised under different cultural and linguistic coating. (see George Muntean, 1969: 34 and Tudor Vianu, 1971: 6) rong>Proverbsrong> are highly informative sources for anyone who wants to have access to rong>therong> traditions and popular beliefs rong>ofrong> a community rong>ofrong> people, since rong>therong>y are “an encyclopaedia rong>ofrong> a society’s existence”. ![]() Homer referred to rong>therong>m as “epea pteroenta”: words with wings. Mihai Eminescu (1989: VI, VIII) called rong>therong>m “exquisite flowers rong>ofrong> human reason”, “jewels rong>ofrong> thought” and George Muntean (1969: 44) spoke about rong>therong>m as being rong>therong> “wealth and wisdom rong>ofrong> mankind”. Cuza” Iaşi From Centre to Margins: rong>Multiculturalrong> rong>Aspectsrong> rong>ofrong> rong>therong> rong>Originsrong> rong>ofrong> rong>Proverbsrong> rong>Proverbsrong> have been considered rong>therong> flowers rong>ofrong> popular wit and rong>therong> treasures rong>ofrong> popular wisdom. ACTA IASSYENSIA COMPARATIONIS, 5/2007 CENTRU ŞI PERIFERIE – CENTER AND PERIPHERY – CENTRE ET PERIPHERIE _ LIGIA BRĂDEANU Studentă master, Universitatea „Al. ![]()
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