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Metaphor and the Historical Evolution of Conceptual Mapping

Metaphor and the Historical Evolution of Conceptual Mapping

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ISBN10: 1349338702
ISBN13: 9781349338702
Publisher: Palgrave
Published: Jan 1 2011
Pages: 230
Weight: 0.64
Height: 0.52 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
An investigation of the historical evolution of figurative language within the framework of cognitive linguistics. It examines how and why metaphors evolve through the ages; discusses the role of culture; patterns of metaphor evolution; how many people use particular expressions.

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