How do people understand metaphorical language? Can a commonplace metaphor affect the way people think even if they don't interpret it? Why does it matter how people interpret metaphors? The author proposes an original communication-based theory of metaphor that answers these and other questions about metaphors and metaphorical language.
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'[This] book, which includes several modified journals articles in the beginning chapters, flows well and benefits from a detailed list of metaphors in the appendix. Its value lies in the explicit and detailed overview and criticisms of various prominent metaphor theories and in its proposal for a new theory of metaphor comprehension.' -Metaphor and Symbol
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Für höhere Schule und Studium
Für Beruf und Forschung
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Höhe: 216 mm
Breite: 147 mm
Dicke: 20 mm
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978-1-4039-9766-1 (9781403997661)
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L. DAVID RITCHIE is Professor of Communication at Portland State University, USA.
Introduction Attributional and Relational Models of Metaphor Conceptual Metaphor Theory Conceptual Integration Context Context-Limited Simulation and Metaphor Context-Limited Simulators Theory (CLST) Conversation, Context, and Social Structure Implications of CLS Theory References Index
