Metaphor, Riddles, and the Origin of Language The Sphinxs Legacy

This book contributes to the debate surrounding the origin of language by demonstrating that riddles and myths can be examined as evidence of the emergence of conceptual metaphors, a prerequisite for the development of a complete language.

Info autore

Marcel Danesi is professor emeritus of linguistic anthropology at the University of Toronto.

Riassunto

This book contributes to the debate surrounding the origin of language by demonstrating that riddles and myths can be examined as evidence of the emergence of conceptual metaphors, a prerequisite for the development of a complete language.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Marcel Danesi
• Editore: Lexington Books
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Copertina rigida
• Data pubblicazione: 30.11.2022
• Categoria: Saggistica > Arte, letteratura > Bibliografia: tematiche generali, opere di consult; Narrativa > Fumetti, cartoni, humour, satira; Guide e manuali > Diritto, professione, finanze > Formazione, professione, carriera; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Altre lingue / altre letterature
• EAN: 9781666918199
• ISBN: 978-1-66691-819-9
• Numero di pagine: 158
• Categorie: HUMOR / Form / Jokes & Riddles, Linguistics, LITERARY CRITICISM / Semiotics & Theory, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, Mythology, Literary theory, Creative writing & creative writing guides, Creative writing and creative writing guides, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Writing / Poetry, Jokes & Riddles, Jokes and riddles, Conceptual metaphor theory, riddle of the sphinx, phenomenological riddle