Understanding figurative language
from metaphors to idioms
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Author
Contributions
- McGlone, Matthew S., 1966- - Contributor
Publication
2001 - Oxford University Press, Oxford, England
Language
English
Word Count
33,500 words, Guess
Page Count
134 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archiveunderstandingfig00gluc
- ISBN-100195111095
- ISBN-139780195111095
- Library of Congress Control Number00025745
- OCLC Control Number43540512
and 2 more
- Better World Books9780195111095
- Open LibraryOL6780182M
Classifications
- DDC808
- LCCP301 .G56 2001
- LCCP301.G56 2001
Description
Preface1. Metaphor, the Central Trope2. Beyond the Literal3. Beyond Similarity4. Property Attribution5. Idioms: from Metaphor to Idiom and Back6. Concepts as Metaphors, Matthew S. McGloneReferencesIndex
Description
"Understanding Figurative Language presents an account of how people use and understand metaphors and idioms in everyday life. Traditionally, figurative language, such as metaphors and idioms, has been considered to be derived from and more complex than ostensibly straightforward literal language. Glucksberg argues instead that figurative language involves the same kinds of linguistic and pragmatic operations used for ordinary, literal language. He puts forth a new theory of metaphor comprehension that integrates linguistic, philosophical, and psychological perspectives on figurative language."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects
Series Statement
- Oxford psychology series ;
- no. 36
Other Editions
- Understanding figurative language: from metaphors to idioms
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