R. Trim, "Metaphor and the Historical Evolution of Conceptual Mapping"
English | ISBN: 0230304826 | 2011 | 245 pages | EPUB | 976 KB
English | ISBN: 0230304826 | 2011 | 245 pages | EPUB | 976 KB
An investigation of the historical evolution of figurative language within the framework of cognitive linguistics. It examines how and why metaphors evolve through the ages; discusses the role of culture; patterns of metaphor evolution; how many people use particular expressions.