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The language of metaphors, Andrew Goatly

Label
The language of metaphors
Title
The language of metaphors
Statement of responsibility
Andrew Goatly
Creator
Author
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
In this textbook, Andrew Goatly explores the language of metaphor. Combining insights from relevance theory & functional linguistics, he provides a powerful model for understanding how metaphors work in real communicative situations
Cataloging source
DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1950-
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Goatly, Andrew
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • English language
  • Metaphor
  • Anglais (Langue)
  • Métaphore
  • metaphor
  • Languages
  • English language
  • Metaphor
  • Metapher
  • Metapher
  • Englisch
  • English language
  • Metaphor
Label
The language of metaphors, Andrew Goatly
Instantiates
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
Metaphorical and literal language -- Metaphor and the dictionary -- root analogies -- Metaphor and the dictionary -- word class and word formation -- How different kinds of metaphor work -- Relevance theory and the functions of metaphor -- The signaling of metaphor -- The specification of topics -- The specification of grounds -- The interplay of metaphors -- Metaphor in its social context
Control code
685120645
Dimensions
24 cm
Edition
Second edition
Extent
xxii, 378 pages
Isbn
9780415586382
Lccn
2010049758
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
(OCoLC)685120645
Label
The language of metaphors, Andrew Goatly
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
Metaphorical and literal language -- Metaphor and the dictionary -- root analogies -- Metaphor and the dictionary -- word class and word formation -- How different kinds of metaphor work -- Relevance theory and the functions of metaphor -- The signaling of metaphor -- The specification of topics -- The specification of grounds -- The interplay of metaphors -- Metaphor in its social context
Control code
685120645
Dimensions
24 cm
Edition
Second edition
Extent
xxii, 378 pages
Isbn
9780415586382
Lccn
2010049758
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
(OCoLC)685120645

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