Metaphor: A Practical Introduction

by Zoltan Kovecses

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This clear and lucid primer fills an important need by providing a comprehensive account of the many new developments in the study of metaphor over the last twenty years and their impact on our understanding of language, culture, and the mind. Beginning with Lakoff and Johnson's seminal work in Metaphors We Live By, K vecses outlines the development of "the cognitive linguistic theory of metaphor" by explaining key ideas on metaphor. He also explores...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0195145119

ISBN13:9780195145113

Release Date:January 2002

Publisher:Oxford University Press, USA

Length:304 Pages

Weight:0.97 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 8.9" x 6.0"

Related Subjects

Health, Fitness & Dieting Health, Fitness & Dieting Language Arts Linguistics Psychology & Counseling Rhetoric Words, Language & Grammar

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