Metaphor

Informationen zum Autor L. David Ritchie is Professor in the Department of Communication at Portland State University. Klappentext A summary, critique and comparison of the most important theories on how metaphors are used and understood. Zusammenfassung A summary! critique and comparison of the most important theories on how metaphors are used and understood! drawing on research from linguistics! psychology and other disciplines. Written in a non-technical style! the book includes clear definitions! examples! discussion questions and a glossary! making it ideal for graduate-level seminars. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction; 2. Understanding metaphors: substitution and property attribution theories; 3. Categorization and relevance; 4. Conceptual metaphors; 5. Perceptual simulation; 6. Metaphors and framing effects; 7. Language play: metaphors, stories, and humor; 8. Metaphors in conversation; 9. Metaphors in politics; 10. Metaphors in literature; 11. Closing reflections.

Product details

• Authors: L. David Ritchie, L. David (Portland State University) Ritchie, L. David Professor Ritchie, Ritchie L. David
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.01.2013
• EAN: 9781107022546
• ISBN: 978-1-107-02254-6
• No. of pages: 242
• Series: Key Topics in Semantics and Pr; Key Topics in Semantics and Pragmatics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Semantics, Semantics, discourse analysis, stylistics, Semantics, discourse analysis, etc