Metaphor by Terence Hawkes

Metaphor by Terence Hawkes

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Metaphor by Terence Hawkes

First published in 1972, this work examines the complex concept of metaphor. It defines the term by placing the various key ideas about the nature of metaphor in their literary and social context, and in doing so, it traces the developing history of the concept. This account has considerable range, beginning with Aristotle and ending with the work of modern linguist and anthropologists. From this analysis emerge two opposed yet complementary ideas: the classical view of metaphor, which sees metaphor as a detachable device imported into language, and the romantic view, which sees metaphor as inseparable from language.

This book will be of interest to those studying English literature and language.

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ISBN 13 9780416090307
ISBN 10 0416090303
Title Metaphor
Author Terence Hawkes
Series Critical Idiom S
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Methuen Publishing Ltd
Year published 1972-08-10
Number of pages 112
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