Metaphor in discourse
Auteur :
Semino, Elena
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521686969
Date de publication :
4 sept. 2008
Dimensions :
22,7 x 15,2 x 1,6 cm
Poids :
430 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book discusses the use of metaphor across a variety of texts and genres from literature, politics, science, education, advertising and the discourse of mental illness. Includes detailed case studies focusing on specific texts, from election leaflets to specialist scientific articles. Demonstrates that metaphor is a central phenomenon in language and thought.