Metaphor: A Practical Introduction

Kovecses, Zoltan

ISBN 10: 0195145100 / ISBN 13: 9780195145106

Published by Oxford University Press Inc, 2002

Black boards with striking red-gilt titles on the front and silver-gilt titles along the spine. Structurally the book is in very sound condition. There are seventeen chapters; each chapter, except the final one, concludes with a number of exercises with the solutions listed toward the end of the book. pp.285 (inc. Glossary, Solution to Exercises, References, a General Index; as well as a Metaphor and Metanymy Index). 8vo. Please note that depending on destination we may request an additional payment to cover any extra shipping/postage charges. Abe2115. Seller Inventory # ABE-1618587074669

Synopsis:

This clear and lucid primer fills an important need by providing a comprehensive account of the many new developments in the study of metaphor over the last twenty years and their impact on our understanding of language, culture, and the mind. Beginning with Lakoff and Johnson's seminal work in Metaphors We Live By, Kövecses outlines the development of "the cognitive linguistic theory of metaphor" by explaining key ideas on metaphor. He also explores primary metaphor, metaphor systems, the "invariance principle," mental-imagery experiments, the many-space blending theory, and the role of image schemas in metaphorical thought. He examines the applicability of these ideas to numerous related fields.

About the Author: Zoltan Kovecses, Professor of American Studies, ELTE, Budapest.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Metaphor: A Practical Introduction
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: 1st Edition.