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Figurative Language - Cambridge Textbooks in Linguistics Dancygier, Barbara (University of British Columbia, Vancouver)
Figurative Language - Cambridge Textbooks in Linguistics
Dancygier, Barbara (University of British Columbia, Vancouver)
This lively introduction to figurative language develops new analytical tools and proposes a cohesive view of a broad range of concepts, including metaphor, metonymy, simile, and irony. Comprehensive and practical, the book provides definitions of major concepts, offers in-depth analysis of examples and surveys figurative structures in different discourse genres.
256 pages, 6 b/w illus. 8 tables
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | March 6, 2014 |
| ISBN13 | 9781107005952 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 260 |
| Dimensions | 178 × 254 × 20 mm · 612 g |
| Language | English |