Context and Connection in Metaphor (e-bog) af Ritchie, L. David
Ritchie, L. David

Context and Connection in Metaphor e-bog

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How do people understand metaphorical language? Can a commonplace metaphor affect the way people think even if they don't interpret it? Why does it matter how people interpret metaphors? The author proposes an original communication-based theory of metaphor that answers these and other questions about metaphors and metaphorical language.
E-bog 436,85 DKK
Forfattere Ritchie, L. David (forfatter)
Udgivet 30.10.2006
Genrer Psycholinguistics and cognitive linguistics
Sprog English
Format pdf
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9780230286825

How do people understand metaphorical language? Can a commonplace metaphor affect the way people think even if they don't interpret it? Why does it matter how people interpret metaphors? The author proposes an original communication-based theory of metaphor that answers these and other questions about metaphors and metaphorical language.