Metaphor Contributor(s): Punter, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415281660 ISBN-13: 9780415281669 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $35.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2007 Annotation: Metaphor is a central concept in literary studies, but it is also prevalent in everyday language and speech. Recent literary theories such as postmodernism and deconstruction have transformed the study of the text and revolutionized our thinking about metaphor. In this fascinating volume, David Punter:
This comprehensive and engaging book emphasizes the significance of metaphor to literary studies, as well as its relevance to cultural studies, linguistics and philosophy. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism |
Dewey: 808 |
Series: New Critical Idiom (Paperback) |
Physical Information: 0.51" H x 6.57" W x 7.87" (0.43 lbs) 174 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Metaphor is a central concept in literary studies, but it is also prevalent in everyday language and speech. Recent literary theories such as postmodernism and deconstruction have transformed the study of the text and revolutionized our thinking about metaphor. In this fascinating volume, David Punter:
This comprehensive and engaging book emphasizes the significance of metaphor to literary studies, as well as its relevance to cultural studies, linguistics and philosophy. |