The World of Imagery: Metaphor and Kindred Imagery

Author:   Stephen J. Brown
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9781032951010


Pages:   360
Publication Date:   02 March 2026
Format:   Paperback
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The World of Imagery: Metaphor and Kindred Imagery


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Originally published in 1927, The World of Imagery is a study of the use of metaphor, simile, and other forms of literary imagery from the ancient Hebrew to the early twentieth century. It looks at the theory, including the nature and function of metaphor, followed by the application in various settings and finally showing illustrations and examples in everyday life.

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Author:   Stephen J. Brown
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
ISBN:  

9781032951010


ISBN 10:   103295101
Pages:   360
Publication Date:   02 March 2026
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   Not yet available   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments. Introductory. Part I: Theory 1. Genesis and Raison D’Être of Metaphor 2. The Nature of Metaphor 3. The Nature of Metaphor (continued) 4. The Functions of Metaphor 5. The Sources of Imagery 6. Simile 7. Minor Forms of Imagery Part II: Application 1. Metaphor and the Science of Language 2. Imagery in Rhetoric and Composition 3. Illustration in Homiletics 4. Metaphor and Logic 5. Metaphor and Theology 6. Metaphor in Common Speech Part III: Illustration 1. The Body and Dress 2. Familiar Objects 3. Food and Common Substances 4. The “Elements” 5. Aspects of Nature 6. The Plant World 7. Animals 8. Arts and Crafts 9. Occupations and Common Activities 10. The Sciences 11. Miscellaneous. Index.

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Stephen James Meredith Brown (1881–1962) was a Jesuit priest, bibliographer, and librarian. He was ordained as a Jesuit priest in 1914. Interested in producing firstly Irish and later catholic bibliographies, he earned an international reputation as a bibliographer. He founded the Central Catholic Library in 1922, he is remembered today as a major bibliographer of Irish literature.

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