Metaphor and the Historical Evolution of Conceptual Mapping
Richard Trim
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Hardcover. 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. Num Pages: 245 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CBX; CFF; CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 145 x 20. Weight in Grams: 416.
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.
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.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
Number of Pages
230
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780230304826
SKU
V9780230304826
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99-15
About Richard Trim
RICHARD TRIM is Senior Lecturer in English Historical Linguistics and Translation Studies at the University of Provence, France. He has published widely in these fields and has held lecturing posts in several European countries including Britain, Germany, Belgium and Switzerland. He is the author of Metaphor Networks: The Comparative Evolution of Figurative Language, also published by Palgrave Macmillan.
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