Context and Connection in Metaphor

Zusatztext '[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 Informationen zum Autor L. DAVID RITCHIE is Professor of Communication at Portland State University, USA. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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

Product details

• Authors: David Ritchie, L David Ritchie, L. Ritchie, L. David Ritchie, L.david Ritchie
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2006
• EAN: 9781403997661
• ISBN: 978-1-4039-9766-1
• No. of pages: 260
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > General, dictionaries; B, Structure, Psycholinguistics and Cognitive Lingusitics, Psycholinguistics, Cognitive grammar, Cognitive Linguistics, Cognitive studies, Palgrave Language & Linguistics Collection