Interpreting Figurative Meaning |
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| Author:
| Colston, Herbert L.
Gibbs, Raymond W. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-139-16877-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2012 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Digital download and online |
| List Price: | USD $225.00 |
Book Description:
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Interpreting Figurative Meaning examines how people understand figurative language, including metaphor (e.g. 'My lawyer is a shark'), metonymy (e.g. 'They are reading Dickens') and proverbs (e.g. 'A rolling stone gathers no moss'). The book explores interdisciplinary debates on the process of comprehending and experiencing thoughts and emotions in everyday life.
Interpreting Figurative Meaning examines how people understand figurative language, including metaphor (e.g. 'My lawyer is a shark'), metonymy (e.g. 'They are reading Dickens') and proverbs (e.g. 'A rolling stone gathers no moss'). The book explores interdisciplinary debates on the process of comprehending and experiencing thoughts and emotions in everyday life.