Our metaphorical bodies: why metaphor may be everywhere
Auteur :
Gibbs, Jr., Raymond W.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781009563598
Date de publication :
19 mars 2026
Poids :
250 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book provides a new analysis of the relevance of metaphorical thinking in our understanding of human bodies and actions. It describes numerous examples of metaphor in thinking about body parts and illnesses, as well as a variety of cultural variations in how we conceptualize bodies.