The language of metaphors
By: Andrew Goatly
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Abingdon; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 378
ISBN-13: 9780415586375; 9780415586382
Subjects: Style; Metaphor; English language
Description: In this textbook, Andrew Goatly explores the language of metaphor. Combining insights from relevance theory & functional linguistics, he provides a powerful model for understanding how metaphors work in real communicative situations.