Understanding Figurative Language: From Metaphor to Idioms
(Part of the Oxford Psychology Series)
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This book examines how people understand utterances that are intended figuratively. Traditionally, figurative language such as metaphors and idioms has been considered derivative from more complex than ostensibly straightforward literal language. Glucksberg argues that figurative language involves the same kinds of linguistic and pragmatic operations that are used for ordinary, literal language. Glucksberg's research in this book is concerned with...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0195111095
ISBN13:9780195111095
Release Date:July 2001
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Length:144 Pages
Weight:0.85 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.1" x 9.5"
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