Unlocking Metaphor: The Creative Power of Figurative Language, (Hardcover)
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| Management number | 238837249 | Release Date | 2026/07/11 | List Price | US$44.80 | Model Number | 238837249 | ||
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'The traffic was a nightmare today'; 'you're a star'; 'he's an early bird'; 'we need to get our ducks in a row'. Metaphors like these are so enmeshed within our language that we barely realise we are using them. This book, written by world-renowned expert, provides a clear, comprehensive discussion of how we understand and use metaphor, with a focus on ordinary conversation. It begins by defining metaphors, moving on to explore their communicative role in a range of settings across regular and professional life, and finishing with an overview of the main theoretical approaches to metaphor. Drawing on current research findings, each chapter concludes with a brief discussion of how the topics covered are useful in everyday communication. Ideas are explained in non-technical language, using examples from real-life conversation - making it ideal for students of Communication, Linguistics and Psychology, or anyone interested in the fascinating world of metaphor.
- Unlocking Metaphor: The Creative Power of Figurative Language, (Hardcover)
- Author: L David Ritchie
- ISBN: 9781009522960
- Format: Hardcover
- Publication Date: 2026-09-30
- Page Count: 279
| Book format | Hardcover |
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| Fiction/nonfiction | Non-Fiction |
| Genre | Textbooks |
| Publication date | October, 2026 |
| Pages | 279 |
| Subgenre | Linguistics |
| Series title | No Series |
| Number in series | 0 |
| Edition | 1 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Original languages | English |
| Language | English |
| Educational level | General |
| Is collectible | N |
| Binding type | Case Binding |
| Recording time | 0 min |
| Retail packaging | Single Piece |
| Assembled product dimensions (l x w x h) | 0.75 x 6.00 x 9.00 in |
| Assembled product weight | 1.25 lb |
| Bisac subject heading | Language Arts & Disciplines |
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