Metaphor and the Historical Evolution of Conceptual Mapping (Hardcover, New)


This book investigates the historical evolution of figurative language within the framework of cognitive linguistics. It examines how and why metaphors evolve through the ages, and it discusses the role of culture, the patterns of metaphor evolution, and how many people use particular expressions.

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This book investigates the historical evolution of figurative language within the framework of cognitive linguistics. It examines how and why metaphors evolve through the ages, and it discusses the role of culture, the patterns of metaphor evolution, and how many people use particular expressions.

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Imprint

Palgrave Macmillan

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Release date

November 2011

Availability

Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days

First published

November 2011

Authors

Dimensions

229 x 152 x 20mm (L x W x T)

Format

Hardcover

Pages

230

Edition

New

ISBN-13

978-0-230-30482-6

Barcode

9780230304826

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LSN

0-230-30482-6



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