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The way in which we understand the concept of intelligence is rooted in metaphor and metonymy; for example, it is common to describe people as bright' or thick'. This book explores the motivation for some of the lexemes in this semantic field across the history of the English language, considering the range of cognitive mechanisms and cultural factors that can inform metaphorical and metonymical mappings.



  • Provides a much-needed diachronic approach to theories of metaphor and metonymy within cognitive semantics, building on the work of scholars such as Geeraerts and Sweetser

  • Argues that a diachronic approach offers a fresh perspective which can both complement and challenge current theories of metaphor and metonymy

  • Explores both cognitive and cultural issues relating to motivation, and takes account of established theori

    Trade Review
    "Allan has collected and analyzed a great deal of lexicographical data, which she carefully lists in her volume ... [It] suggests a wealth of hidden potential ... Some of her findings could even turn out to be groundbreaking as regards the linguistic representation of human cognition." (Metaphor and Symbol, 19 February 2011)



    Table of Contents
    1. Introduction.

    2. Senses.

    3. Density.

    4. Animals.

    5. Conclusion

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      Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Publication Date: 13/03/2009
      ISBN13: 9781405190855, 978-1405190855
      ISBN10: 140519085X
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      Semantics, discourse analysis, stylistics

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The way in which we understand the concept of intelligence is rooted in metaphor and metonymy; for example, it is common to describe people as bright' or thick'. This book explores the motivation for some of the lexemes in this semantic field across the history of the English language, considering the range of cognitive mechanisms and cultural factors that can inform metaphorical and metonymical mappings.



      • Provides a much-needed diachronic approach to theories of metaphor and metonymy within cognitive semantics, building on the work of scholars such as Geeraerts and Sweetser

      • Argues that a diachronic approach offers a fresh perspective which can both complement and challenge current theories of metaphor and metonymy

      • Explores both cognitive and cultural issues relating to motivation, and takes account of established theori

        Trade Review
        "Allan has collected and analyzed a great deal of lexicographical data, which she carefully lists in her volume ... [It] suggests a wealth of hidden potential ... Some of her findings could even turn out to be groundbreaking as regards the linguistic representation of human cognition." (Metaphor and Symbol, 19 February 2011)



        Table of Contents
        1. Introduction.

        2. Senses.

        3. Density.

        4. Animals.

        5. Conclusion

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