Metaphor and the Historical Evolution of Conceptual Mapping

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Synopsis
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.
Copyright:
2011

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Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9780230349858
Publisher:
Palgrave Macmillan
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Copyrighted By:
Springer
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Language Arts, Sociology
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Bookshare Staff
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