Metonymy Hidden Shortcuts in Language, Thought and Communication |
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| Author:
| Littlemore, Jeannette |
| Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Cognitive Linguistics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-107-04362-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2015 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $104.00 |
Book Description:
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'Metonymy' is a form of shorthand that allows us to use our shared knowledge to communicate with fewer words than we would otherwise need. This book explores metonymy in language, gesture, sign language, art, music, film and advertising, and discusses the challenges that it presents in cross-cultural communication.
'Metonymy' is a form of shorthand that allows us to use our shared knowledge to communicate with fewer words than we would otherwise need. This book explores metonymy in language, gesture, sign language, art, music, film and advertising, and discusses the challenges that it presents in cross-cultural communication.