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Figures of a Changing World

- Metaphor and the Emergence of Modern Culture

About Figures of a Changing World

Figures of a Changing World develops an account of culture change that is based on the distinction between the two rhetorical figures of metaphor and metonymy. These figures are applied both to the large-scale interpretation of tensions in culture change and to the micro-interpretation of tensions within particular texts.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780823257478
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 176
  • Published:
  • March 1, 2015
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x20 mm.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 19, 2024

Description of Figures of a Changing World

Figures of a Changing World develops an account of culture change that is based on the distinction between the two rhetorical figures of metaphor and metonymy. These figures are applied both to the large-scale interpretation of tensions in culture change and to the micro-interpretation of tensions within particular texts.

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