by Andrew Goatly (Author)
Explores the language of metaphor. Combining insights from relevance theory and functional linguistics, this title provides a model for understanding how metaphors work in real communicative situations, how we use them to communicate meaning as well as how we process them. It examines the distinction between literal and metaphorical language.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 400
Edition: 2
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 27 May 2011
ISBN 10: 0415586380
ISBN 13: 9780415586382