Hyperbole in English: A Corpus-Based Study of Exaggeration

by Claudia Claridge

Book Overview

Non-literal language is ubiquitous in everyday life, and while hyperbole is a major part of this, it has so far remained relatively unexplored. This volume provides the first investigation of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1107637503
• ISBN13: 9781107637504
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"