Metaphor, riddles, and the origin of language: the sphinx’s legacy
Auteur :
Danesi, Marcel
Éditeur :
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN :
9781666918212
Date de publication :
8 avr. 2024
Dimensions :
22,7 x 15,1 x 1,2 cm
Poids :
254 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This book contributes to the debate surrounding the origin of language by demonstrating that riddles and myths can be examined as evidence of the emergence of conceptual metaphors, a prerequisite for the development of a complete language.