Figurative language
Auteur :
Dancygier, Barbara / Sweetser, Eve
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521184731
Date de publication :
6 mars 2014
Dimensions :
24,7 x 17,4 x 1,5 cm
Poids :
470 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This lively introduction to figurative language develops new analytical tools and proposes a cohesive view of a broad range of concepts, including metaphor, metonymy, simile, and irony. Comprehensive and practical, the book provides definitions of major concepts, offers in-depth analysis of examples and surveys figurative structures in different discourse genres.