Language of metaphors, the
Auteur :
Goatly, Andrew
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780415586382
Date de publication :
27 mai 2011
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
740 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Explores the language of metaphor. Combining insights from relevance theory and functional linguistics, this title provides a model for understanding how metaphors work in real communicative situations, how we use them to communicate meaning as well as how we process them. It examines the distinction between literal and metaphorical language.