Metaphor and the Historical Evolution of Conceptual Mapping

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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.

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R. Trim

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diachronic figurative language language linguistics semantic discourse analysis

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