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T&F/Routledge Routledge Handbook Of Metaphor And Language by Elena Semino Zsófia Demjén
The Routledge Handbook Of Metaphor And Language Provides A Comprehensive Overview Of State-Of-The-Art Interdisciplinary Research On Metaphor And Language. Featuring 35 Chapters Written By Leading Scholars From Around The World The Volume Takes A Broad View Of The Field Of Metaphor And Language And Brings Together Diverse And Distinct Theoretical And Applied Perspectives To Cover Six Key Areas:Theoretical Approaches To Metaphor And Language Covering Conceptual Metaphor Theory Relevance Theory Blending Theory And Dynamical Systems Theory;Methodological Approaches To Metaphor And Language Discussing Ways Of Identifying Metaphors In Verbal Texts Images And Gestures As Well As The Use Of Corpus Linguistics;Formal Variation In Patterns Of Metaphor Use Across Text Types Historical Periods And Languages; Functional Variation Of Metaphor In Contexts Including Educational Commercial Scientific And Political Discourse As Well As Online Trolling;The Applications Of Metaphor For Problem Solving In Business Education Healthcare And Conflict Situations;Language Metaphor And Cognitive Development Examining The Processing And Comprehension Of Metaphors.The Routledge Handbook Of Language And Metaphor Is A Must-Have Survey Of This Key Field And Is Essential Reading For Those Interested In Language And Metaphor.Show More