A Hybrid Theory of Metaphor
Author | : M. Tendahl |
Publisher | : Palgrave Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 282 |
Release | : 2009-08-27 |
ISBN-10 | : 1349309826 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781349309825 |
Rating | : 4/5 (825 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Hybrid Theory of Metaphor by : M. Tendahl
Download or read book A Hybrid Theory of Metaphor written by M. Tendahl and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 2009-08-27 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A provoking new approach to how we understand metaphors thoroughly comparing and contrasting the claims made by relevance theorists and cognitive linguists. The resulting hybrid theory shows the complementarity of many positions as well as the need and possibility of achieving a broader and more realistic theory of our understanding.