Towards a Better Understanding of Metonymy
Author | : Wojciech Wachowski |
Publisher | : Peter Lang Limited, International Academic Publishers |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2019 |
ISBN-10 | : 1788743458 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781788743457 |
Rating | : 4/5 (457 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Towards a Better Understanding of Metonymy by : Wojciech Wachowski
Download or read book Towards a Better Understanding of Metonymy written by Wojciech Wachowski and published by Peter Lang Limited, International Academic Publishers. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The general aim of this book is to contribute to a better understanding of metonymy, using the theoretical framework of cognitive linguistics. The book argues for a conceptual rather than purely linguistic basis for metonymy and explores distinctions between metonymy and other figurative language.