Metaphor: its cognitive force and linguistic structure

Auteur :
Kittay, Eva Feder
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780198242468
Date de publication :
25 janv. 1990
Dimensions :
21,5 x 13,8 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
394 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The purpose of this book is to provide a comprehensive philosophical theory which explains the cognitive contribution of metaphor. The argument is illustrated with analysis of metaphors from literature, philosophy, science, and everyday language.