Cognitive Linguistics and Humor Research

To what extent can Cognitive Linguistics benefit from the systematic study of a creative phenomenon like humor? Although the authors in this volume approach this question from different perspectives, they share the profound belief that humorous data may provide a unique insight into the complex interplay of quantitative and qualitative aspects of meaning construction.

About the author

G. Brône, Lessius University College, Antwerpen; K. Feyaerts, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven; T. Veale, University College Dublin.

Product details

• Assisted by: Geert Brône (Editor), Kur Feyaerts (Editor), Kurt Feyaerts (Editor), Tony Veale (Editor)
• Publisher: De Gruyter
• Languages: English, German
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.06.2017
• EAN: 9783110553970
• ISBN: 978-3-11-055397-0
• Dimensions: 105 mm x 15 mm x 230 mm
• Weight: 388 g
• Series: Applications of Cognitive Linguistics; Applications of Cognitive Linguistics [ACL]; Applications of Cognitive Linguistics [ACL]; Applications of Cognitive Linguistics; ISSN
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics