Time, Metaphor and Language

Time, Metaphor and Language
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 203
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ISBN-13 : 9781107194038
ISBN-10 : 1107194032
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Book Synopsis Time, Metaphor and Language by : Sarah E. Duffy

Download or read book Time, Metaphor and Language written by Sarah E. Duffy and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2023-11-30 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores how metaphoric conceptualizations of time arise from an interplay between space, context, and individual characteristics.


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