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A Hybrid Theory of Metaphor

Relevance Theory and Cognitive Linguistics
By:M. Tendahl
Publisher:Springer Nature
Print ISBN:9780230227934
eText ISBN:9780230244313
Edition:0
Copyright:2009
Format:Page Fidelity

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A provoking new approach to how we understand metaphors thoroughly comparing and contrasting the claims made by relevance theorists and cognitive linguists. The resulting hybrid theory shows the complementarity of many positions as well as the need and possibility of achieving a broader and more realistic theory of our understanding.