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Metaphor

By: L. David Ritchie

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A summary, critique and comparison of the most important theories on how metaphors are used and understood, drawing on research from linguistics, psychology and other disciplines. Written in a non-technical style, the book includes clear definitions, examples, discussion questions and a glossary, making it ideal for graduate-level seminars.

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Cambridge University Press

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1107022541

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9781107022546

Metaphorical Stories in Discourse

By: L. David Ritchie

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Metaphorical Stories in Discourse

By: L. David Ritchie

When Hillary Clinton conceded in 2008 that she didn't quite 'shatter the glass ceiling', and when Rick Perry in 2012 called Mitt Romney a 'vulture capitalist', they used abbreviated metaphorical stories, in which stories about one topic are presented as stories about something entirely different. This book examines a wide range of metaphorical stories, beginning with literary genres such as allegories and fables, then focusing on metaphorical stories in ordinary conversations, political speeches, editorial cartoons, and other communication. Sometimes metaphorical stories are developed in rich detail; in other examples, like 'vulture capitalist', they may merely be referenced or implied. This book argues that close attention to metaphorical stories and story metaphors enriches our understanding and is essential to any theory of communication. The book introduces a theoretical structure, which is developed into a theory of metaphorical stories and then illustrates the theory by applying it to actual discourse.

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285

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Cambridge University Press

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1316739406

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9781316739402

Context and Connection in Metaphor

By: L. David Ritchie

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Context and Connection in Metaphor

By: L. David Ritchie

How do people understand metaphorical language? Can a commonplace metaphor affect the way people think even if they don't interpret it? Why does it matter how people interpret metaphors? The author proposes an original communication-based theory of metaphor that answers these and other questions about metaphors and metaphorical language.

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263

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Springer

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0230286828

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9780230286825

Feeling, Thinking, and Talking

How the Embodied Brain Shapes Everyday Communication

By: L. David Ritchie

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How the Embodied Brain Shapes Everyday Communication

By: L. David Ritchie

A comprehensive account of communication as a social, biological, and neurological force, with examples drawn from everyday conversation.

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1108839045

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9781108839044

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Metaphor

Metaphor

Metaphorical Stories in Discourse

Metaphorical Stories in Discourse

Context and Connection in Metaphor

Context and Connection in Metaphor

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Feeling, Thinking, and Talking

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