Originally published in English in 1978, this full-scale examination of the philosophy of metaphor from Aristotle to the present, brings together and discusses significant viewpoints on metaphor held by writers in various disciplines. These include linguistics and semantics, the philosophy of language, literary criticism, and aesthetics.
By:
Paul Ricouer Translated by:
Robert Czerny Imprint: University of Toronto Press Country of Publication: Canada Edition: 2nd Revised edition Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 24mm
Weight: 700g ISBN:9780802064479 ISBN 10: 0802064477 Series:University of Toronto Romance Series Pages: 384 Publication Date:01 October 1981 Audience:
College/higher education
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General/trade
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Further / Higher Education
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Paul Ricouer was a French philosopher best known for combining phenomenological description with hermeneutic interpretation.