Metaphor and Metonymy revisited beyond the Contemporary Theory of Metaphor
Recent developments and applications
Editors
The contributions in this volume go beyond the Contemporary Theory of Metaphor complementing it in a number of relevant ways. Some of the papers argue for a more dynamic, interdisciplinary approach to metaphor looking into it from semiotic, psychological and socio-cultural perspectives. Other contributions focus on the crucial role played by metaphor and metonymy in meaning construction at a discourse/textual level. Finally, the volume also includes proposals which revolve around the alleged universal nature of metaphorical mappings and their suitability to account for grammatical phenomena.
The contributions in this volume display an ample gamut of theoretical approaches pointing to the viability of taking a functional-cognitive stance on the analysis of metaphor and metonymy in contrast to a purely cognitive one.
This book is structured into three major sections: i) the Contemporary Theory of Metaphor: revisions and recent developments; ii) metaphor and/or metonymy across different discourse/genre types; and iii) the Contemporary Theory of Metaphor: current applications. Originally published in Review of Cognitive Linguistics 9:1 (2011).
The contributions in this volume display an ample gamut of theoretical approaches pointing to the viability of taking a functional-cognitive stance on the analysis of metaphor and metonymy in contrast to a purely cognitive one.
This book is structured into three major sections: i) the Contemporary Theory of Metaphor: revisions and recent developments; ii) metaphor and/or metonymy across different discourse/genre types; and iii) the Contemporary Theory of Metaphor: current applications. Originally published in Review of Cognitive Linguistics 9:1 (2011).
[Benjamins Current Topics, 56] 2013. vi, 318 pp.
Publishing status: Available
© John Benjamins
Table of Contents
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Introduction
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Introduction to the VolumeFrancisco Gonzálvez-García, María Sandra Peña Cervel and Lorena Pérez-Hernández | pp. 1–10
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The contemporary theory of metaphor: Revisions and recent developments
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Recent developments in metaphor theory: Are the new views rival ones?Zoltán Kövecses | pp. 11–25
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The contemporary theory of metaphor — now new and improved!Gerard J. Steen | pp. 27–65
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Awareness in metaphor understanding: ‘The Lingering of the Literal’Hanna Stöver | pp. 67–83
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Productivity of Spanish verb–noun compounds: Patterns of metonymy and metaphorJiyoung Yoon | pp. 85–108
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Metaphor and/or metonymy across different discourse/genre types
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Motion metaphors in discourse constructionJoaquín Garrido | pp. 109–131
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The adaptation of metaphors across genresElena Semino | pp. 133–155
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Multimodal metonymy and metaphor as complex discourse resources for creativity in ICT advertising discourseLaura Hidalgo-Downing and Blanca Kraljevic Mujic | pp. 157–181
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How patent can patents be? Exploring the impact of figurative language on the engineering patents genreCarmen Sancho Guinda and Ismael Arinas Pellón | pp. 183–200
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Euphemistic conceptual metaphors in epitaphs from Highgate CemeteryEliecer Crespo-Fernández | pp. 201–227
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The Contemporary Theory of Metaphor: Current Applications
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Cognitive Semantic ways of teaching figurative phrases: An assessmentFrank Boers | pp. 229–263
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Translation Studies and the cognitive theory of metaphorEva Samaniego Fernández | pp. 265–282
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Distinguishing near-synonyms and translation equivalents in metaphorical terms: Crisis vs. recession in English and SpanishAna Rojo | pp. 283–316
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Subject index | pp. 317–319
“Conceptual Metaphor Theory is one of the areas in Cognitive Linguistics with the highest number of scholars and publications. This volume is an invaluable contribution to the state of the art in CMT: a number of first-class international scholars show that the theoretical and applied work on the topic is in constant progress and that a variety of approaches exist, in spite of the undeniable commonality of theoretical thought. An extremely welcome contribution to the field for anyone interested in Cognitive Linguistics and its new developments.”
Enrique Bernárdez, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain
“This volume offers a state-of-the art collection of chapters on conceptual metaphor and metonymy by leading experts in the field. It ranges from contributions that reevaluate and refine the theory of metaphor and analyze the conceptual structure and pragmatic function of metaphor and metonymy in various discourse genres, to applications of metaphor theory in translation and language pedagogy. It will be of use to both specialists and general readers who wish to update themselves on contemporary research in figurative language and thought.”
Klaus-Uwe Panther, Nanjing Normal University, China, and University of Hamburg, Germany
“This book is a must for metaphor researchers in order to keep updated on the recent developments of the contemporary theory of metaphor. By bringing together both theoretical proposals and current applications, the editors succeed in offering an engaging, thought-provoking, and scientifically sound volume.”
Francisco J. Ruiz de Mendoza, University of La Rioja, Spain
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Subjects
Main BIC Subject
CFG: Semantics, Pragmatics, Discourse Analysis
Main BISAC Subject
LAN009000: LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General