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Metaphor, Riddles, and the Origin of Language: The Sphinx’s Legacy
Danesi, Marcel, University of Toronto
Metaphor, Riddles, and the Origin of Language: The Sphinx’s Legacy
Danesi, Marcel, University of Toronto
This book contributes to the debate surrounding the origin of language by demonstrating that riddles and myths can be examined as evidence of the emergence of conceptual metaphors, a prerequisite for the development of a complete language.
174 pages, Illustrations, unspecified; Tables; Black & White Illustrations
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | November 15, 2022 |
ISBN13 | 9781666918199 |
Publishers | Lexington Books |
Pages | 158 |
Dimensions | 236 × 159 × 18 mm · 392 g |
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