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Metonymies and Metaphors for Death Around the World (Hardcover)
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Metonymies and Metaphors for Death Around the World (Hardcover)
Series: Routledge Studies in Linguistics
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This book reflects on the ways in which metonymy and metaphor are
used conceptually and linguistically to mitigate the more difficult
dimensions of death and dying, setting out a unique line of
research within Conceptual Metaphor Theory. The volume argues that
metonymic and metaphoric descriptions of death and dying reflect
taboos, concealment, and other considerations not found in
figurative descriptions of life, producing distinct forms of
euphemism, frames, and mental spaces particular to
conceptualizations of death. The first part takes a closer look at
metonymy to illuminate the ways in which it allows a person to zoom
in on death's more inoffensive dimensions or zoom out from its more
troubling aspects. The second part focuses on the more palatable
concepts which metaphorically structure and help to better
understand death. A wide range of classical and modern examples
from European, Asian, Australian, and African languages and
cultures showcase points of overlap and divergence. Opening up new
lines of inquiry into research on death and dying and offering a
linguistically focused complement to anthropological and religious
studies on the topic, this book will be of interest to scholars in
cognitive linguistics, sociolinguistics, cross-cultural
communication, and cultural studies.
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