Metaphor and the Historical Evolution of Conceptual Mapping
| By: | R. Trim |
| Publisher: | Springer Nature |
| Print ISBN: | 9780230304826 |
| eText ISBN: | 9780230337053 |
| Edition: | 0 |
| Copyright: | 2011 |
| Format: | Page Fidelity |
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An investigation of the historical evolution of figurative language within the framework of cognitive linguistics. It examines how and why metaphors evolve through the ages; discusses the role of culture; patterns of metaphor evolution; how many people use particular expressions.