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"""The Extent of the Literal"" develops an approach to metaphor and polysemy in their relation to the conceptual structure. In a straightforward narrative style, arina Rakova argues for a reconsideration of standard assumptions concerning the notion of literal meaning and its relation to conceptual structure. She draws on neurophysiological and psychological experimental data in support of a view in which polysemy belongs to the level of words but not to the level of concepts, and thus challenges some seminal work on metaphor and polysemy within cognitive linguistics, lexical semantics and analytical philosophy."

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Author:   M. Rakova
Publisher:   Palgrave USA
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Dimensions:   Width: 12.70cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 20.30cm
Weight:   0.382kg
ISBN:  

9781403902337

ISBN 10:   140390233
Pages:   232
Publication Date:   24 June 2003
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Preface Introduction: On the Nature of the Literal-Metaphorical Distinction Metaphor in Cognitive Linguistics The 'Hot' Polysemy Across Sensory Modalities Double-Function Terms Double-Function Terms Again Words and Concepts Back to Cognitive Semantics Polysemy in Lexical Semantics The No-Polysemy View: What it is and What it is not A Very Short Conclusion Notes References Index

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MARINA RAKOVA is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Instituto de Investigaciones Filosóficas, UNAM, Mexico

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