Metaphor Networks: The Comparative Evolution of Figurative LanguagePalgrave Macmillan, 2007 M09 19 - 231 pages Preface PART 1: SYNCHRONIC NETWORKING The Role of Cognition Universal Trends Culture-Specific Conceptualisation Conceptual Equivalence and Translation PART 2: THE DIACHRONIC DIMENSION Cultural Patterns of the Past Metaphor and Semantic Networks Metaphor Paths in Base Concepts Germanic Influences in Old English Metaphor Death Historical Mindsets PART 3: HISTORICAL NETWORKS The Evolution of Love Metaphors: A Case Study Latinate-Based Origins in English Medieval Metaphor Historical Models of Love Metaphors References Index |
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analysis Ancient Greek anger appear aspect attestations basic Beowulf Canterbury Tales century Chaucer claims clusters cognitive cognitive linguistics collocations conceptual metaphor conceptualisation conceptually linked conventionalised core concept courtly love cross-language equivalence cultural culture-specific dead metaphors diachronic diachronic networking discussed domain drugs emotions European languages evolution example expressions figurative language fire Franklin's Tale French German heat historical periods idea influence involved Kövecses Kövecses's Lakoff large number Latin linguistic items literal literary literature long-term love metaphors major marriage meaning medieval period metaphor creation metaphor models metaphor networks metaphor paths metonymic Middle Ages Middle English modern English notion number of different Old English origins Padel pain particular patterns Petrarch physiological polysemy present-day prototype prototype theory reference represent role saliency scenario seen semantic change semantic field sense sharp spatial specific structure suggests swelling symbol synchronic tend term texts time-specific translation Traugott types universal trends variation words