Description
This book discusses metaphor at work in a variety of linguistic contexts, from election leaflets to specialist scientific articles.
About the Author
Elena Semino is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Linguistics and English Language at Lancaster University. Her previous publications include Cognitive Stylistics: Language and Cognition in Text Analysis (2002, edited with J. Culpeper) and Corpus Stylistics: Speech, Writing and Thought Presentation in a Corpus of English Writing (2004, with M. Short).
Reviews
'... one of the most comprehensive introductory monographs which touch upon many topics in both metaphor and discourse studies. ... The book is an excellent contribution to metaphor studies. ... brings a new perspective to discourse analysis ...' Discourse Studies
'... well structured and well organised ... The book represents an insightful exploration of metaphor in different discourses and many genres. Thus, the book has both theoretical and practical significance. ... Metaphor in Discourse is highly recommended for students, researchers, and scholars interested in the study of metaphor as well as (critical) discourse analysis, cognitive linguistics, stylistics, and corpus linguistics. ... What adds to the usefulness of the book is having a simple, clear, comprehensive glossary at the end ... the book makes a significant contribution to the interface of metaphor studies ...' Metaphor and Symbol
'Metaphor in Discourse successfully illustrates a diverse range of functions for metaphor ... accessible and lively throughout and there is sustained quality of illustration and of argumentation ... another valuable contribution in the burgeoning field of metaphor studies.' Journal of Sociolinguistics
Book Information
ISBN 9780521686969
Author Elena Semino
Format Paperback
Page Count 260
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 430g
Dimensions(mm) 227mm * 152mm * 16mm