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Goatly, Andrew. 1997. The Language of Metaphors. London: Routledge. xvi, 360 pp.
Publication type
Book – monograph
Publication language
English
ISBN
0415128765 (hb) 0415128773 (pbk)

Abstract

Andrew Goatly looks at how we use metaphor to communicate meaning. Combining insights from functional linguistics and relevance theory, he provides a powerful model for understanding how metaphors work in real communicative situations. "The Language of Metaphors" - Examines the boundary between metaphor and literal language and how words cross over. - Shows how abstract concepts are metaphorically structured in the English dictionary. - Inventories the ways metaphors are signalled, expressed and interact in text. - Contains numerous activities and suggestions for further research. (Publisher Book Description) 1 Metaphorical and Literal Language 14 4 How Different Kinds of Metaphors Work 107 5 Relevance Theory and the Functions of Metaphor 137 6 The Signalling of Metaphor 168 7 The Specification of Topics 198 8 The Specification of Grounds 229 9 The Interplay of Metaphors 255 10 Metaphor in its Social Context 283