Figurative Language

Barbara (University of British Columbia, Vancouver) Dancygier, Eve (University of California, Berkeley) Sweetser

Cambridge University Press, 2014

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This lively introduction to figurative language develops new analytical tools and proposes a cohesive view of a broad range of concepts, including metaphor, metonymy, simile, and irony. Comprehensive and practical, the book provides definitions of major concepts, offers in-depth analysis of examples and surveys figurative structures in different discourse genres.

ISBN-13
9780521184731
ISBN-10
0521184738
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2014
Publication date
2014-03-06
Pages
256
Dimensions
248x173x15
Weight
474