基本説明
An investigation of the historical evolution of figurative language within the framework of cognitive linguistics. Its unique aspect is that the research covers diachronic issues in metaphor studies which are relatively unexplored in this field and proposes new theories on how analogies evolve through time.
Full Description
An investigation of the historical evolution of figurative language within the framework of cognitive linguistics. It examines how and why metaphors evolve through the ages; discusses the role of culture; patterns of metaphor evolution; how many people use particular expressions.
