Context and Connection in Metaphor
Published on 31. October 2006
Book
Hardback
XIV, 248 pages
978-1-4039-9766-1 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Reviews / Votes
'[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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Edition
2006 edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Palgrave USA
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paper over boards
Illustrations
XIV, 248 p.
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 147 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
413 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4039-9766-1 (9781403997661)
DOI
10.1057/9780230286825
Schweitzer Classification
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L. David Ritchie
Context and Connection in Metaphor
E-Book
10/2006
Palgrave Macmillan
€53.49
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Person
L. DAVID RITCHIE is Professor of Communication at Portland State University, USA.
Content
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