{"product_id":"metaphor-and-metonymy-9781405190855","title":"Metaphor and Metonymy","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style:\" none\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides 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\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style:\" none\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eArgues that a diachronic approach offers a fresh perspective which can both complement and challenge current theories of metaphor and metonymy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style:\" none\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores both cognitive and cultural issues relating to motivation, and takes account of established theori\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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)  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Introduction. \u003cp\u003e2. Senses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Density.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Animals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Conclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407923355991,"sku":"9781405190855","price":21.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405190855.jpg?v=1730500970","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/metaphor-and-metonymy-9781405190855","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}