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OverviewMetaphor allows us to think and talk about one thing in terms of another, ratcheting up our cognitive and expressive capacity. It gives us concrete terms for abstract phenomena, for example, ideas become things we can grasp or let go of. Perceptual experience—characterised as physical and relatively concrete—should be an ideal source domain in metaphor, and a less likely target. But is this the case across diverse languages? And are some sensory modalities perhaps more concrete than others? This volume presents critical new data on perception metaphors from over 40 languages, including many which are under-studied. Aside from the wealth of data from diverse languages—modern and historical; spoken and signed—a variety of methods (e.g., natural language corpora, experimental) and theoretical approaches are brought together. This collection highlights how perception metaphor can offer both a bedrock of common experience and a source of continuing innovation in human communication. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Laura J. Speed (University of York and Radboud University) , Carolyn O'Meara (National Autonomous University of Mexico and Radboud University) , Lila San Roque (Radboud University) , Asifa Majid (University of York and Radboud University)Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Co Imprint: John Benjamins Publishing Co Volume: 19 Weight: 0.840kg ISBN: 9789027202000ISBN 10: 9027202001 Pages: 382 Publication Date: 21 February 2019 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsFor too long, cognitivist (cognitive science) studies has lorded it over sensory studies. This book has the potential to reverse that trend thanks to its close attention to the sensuous. -- David Howes, Concordia University Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |