Understanding metaphor in literature
Subtitle: an empirical approach
By: Gerard Steen.
Series: Studies in language and linguistics; Studies in language and linguistics (London, England)
Publisher: Longman
Published: 1994
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 263
Subjects: Metaphor -- Psychological aspects.; Discourse analysis, Literary.; Reader-response criticism.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 248-256) and indexes.
Based on research done for the author's thesis (doctoral) under the title: Metaphor in literary reception.