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Windows to the mind : metaphor, metonymy and conceptual blending /

Focusing on a wide range of linguistic structures, the articles in this volume explore the explanatory potential of two of the most influential cognitive-linguistic theories, conceptual metaphor and metonymy theory and conceptual blending theory. Whether enthusiastic or critical in their stance, the...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Handl, Sandra, Schmid, Hans-Jörg
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berlin ; New York : De Gruyter Mouton, ©2011.
Colección:Cognitive linguistics research ; 48.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Focusing on a wide range of linguistic structures, the articles in this volume explore the explanatory potential of two of the most influential cognitive-linguistic theories, conceptual metaphor and metonymy theory and conceptual blending theory. Whether enthusiastic or critical in their stance, the contributors seek to enhance our understanding of how conventional as well as creative ways of thinking influence our language and vice versa.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (ix, 314 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9783110238198
3110238195