Interpreting Figurative Meaning

Interpreting Figurative Meaning
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 391
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ISBN-10 : 9781107024359
ISBN-13 : 1107024358
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Book Synopsis Interpreting Figurative Meaning by : Raymond W. Gibbs

Download or read book Interpreting Figurative Meaning written by Raymond W. Gibbs and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-04-16 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interpreting Figurative Meaning explores interdisciplinary debates on the ways in which humans comprehend figurative language in everyday life.


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