Metaphor and the Historical Evolution of Conceptual Mapping

Author:   R. Trim
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Edition:   1st ed. 2011
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9781349338702


Pages:   230
Publication Date:   01 January 2011
Format:   Paperback
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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.

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Author:   R. Trim
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Edition:   1st ed. 2011
Weight:   0.320kg
ISBN:  

9781349338702


ISBN 10:   1349338702
Pages:   230
Publication Date:   01 January 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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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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