Metaphor and the historical evolution of conceptual mapping
Auteur :
Trim, R.
Éditeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN :
9781349338702
Date de publication :
1 janv. 2011
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
An investigation of the historical evolution of figurative language within the framework of cognitive linguistics. It examines how and why metaphors evolve through the ages; discusses the role of culture; patterns of metaphor evolution; how many people use particular expressions.