Language of Metaphors

Auteur: Goatly, Andrew (Lingnan University, Hong Kong)
Editeur: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Explores the language of metaphor. Combining insights from relevance theory and functional linguistics, this title provides a model for understanding how metaphors work in real communicative situations, how we use them to communicate meaning as well as how we process them. It examines the distinction between literal and metaphorical language.

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Explores the language of metaphor. Combining insights from relevance theory and functional linguistics, this title provides a model for understanding how metaphors work in real communicative situations, how we use them to communicate meaning as well as how we process them. It examines the distinction between literal and metaphorical language.
ISBN / EAN 9780415586382
Auteur Goatly, Andrew (Lingnan University, Hong Kong)
Editeur Taylor & Francis Ltd