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The Language of Metaphors Goatly, Andrew (Lingnan University, Hong Kong) 2nd edition
The Language of Metaphors
Goatly, Andrew (Lingnan University, Hong Kong)
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.
400 pages, 26 black & white tables, 3 black & white halftones, 18 black & white line drawings
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | May 27, 2011 |
| ISBN13 | 9780415586382 |
| Publishers | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Pages | 400 |
| Dimensions | 232 × 156 × 22 mm · 614 g |
| Language | English |