Library Of American University Of Madaba
Mapping the origins of figurative language in comparative literature /
by Trim, Richard,
Series: Routledge focus on literature Published by : Routledge, (New York, NY : ) Physical details: xii, 132 p. ; 21 cm. ISBN: 1032140526 Subject(s): Figures of speech in literature. | Figures of speech. | Discourse analysis, Literary. Year: 2022| Item type | Location | Call Number | Status | Notes | Date Due |
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AUM Main Library English Collections Hall | 808.032 T831 (Browse Shelf) | Available | 202500085 |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Towards a global model of figurative origins -- Figurative creativity in language structure -- Cross-language evidence for the limits of linguistic creation -- Underlying figurative thought -- Tracing cultural history -- Theories of reference in conceptual mapping -- Textual reference in the form of narrative -- Personal biography in figurative language -- Conceptualisation of the real world -- The transformation of reality -- Multiple conceptual mapping -- The overall picture.
"This book investigates the origins of figurative language in literary discourse within a cognitive framework. It represents an interface between linguistics and literature and develops a 6-tier theoretical model which analyses the different factors contributing to the creation of figurative words and expressions"--
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