Metaphor in Discourse

by Elena Semino

Book Overview

'Metaphor' is the phenomenon whereby we talk and, potentially, think about something in terms of something else. In this book Elena Semino discusses metaphor as a common linguistic occurrence, which... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521686962
• ISBN13: 9780521686969
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.8"