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Extended Conceptual Metaphor Theory

Hardback

Main Details

Title Extended Conceptual Metaphor Theory
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Zoltan Koevecses
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:206
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 156
Category/Genrelinguistics
Psycholinguistics
Semantics
ISBN/Barcode 9781108490870
ClassificationsDewey:401.43018
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises; 2 Tables, black and white; 5 Halftones, black and white; 21 Line drawings, black and white

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 23 April 2020
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The phenomenon known as metaphor is an extremely complex mental event - we cannot capture its complexity if we tie ourselves to existing standard views on metaphor. This book offers fresh insight into metaphor, updating an established theory, conceptual metaphor theory (CMT), in the context of current cognitive linguistic theory, and clarifying many of the issues that researchers in the study of metaphor have raised against conceptual metaphor theory. Starting with an introduction to CMT, the subsequent chapters set out propositions for Extended Conceptual Metaphor Theory, including a discussion on whether literal language exists at all, whether conceptual metaphors are both conceptual and contextual, and whether they are both offline and online. Providing a fresh take on a constantly developing field, this study will enrich the work of researchers in areas ranging from metaphorical cognition to literary studies.

Author Biography

Zoltan Koevecses is Emeritus Professor at Eoetvoes Lorand University, Budapest. He is an associate editor of Cognitive Linguistics and Metaphor and Symbol.

Reviews

'... this monograph will be useful for researchers across multiple fields such as cognitive linguistics, pragmatics, social-linguistics, and other related disciplines such as cognition science, neurology, psychology, sociology, among others.' Yu Zhang and Zhengjun Lina, Journal of Pragmatics