Windows Of The Mind

Download or read book Windows to the Mind written by Sandra Handl and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2011 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on a wide range of linguistic structures, the articles in this volume explore the explanatory potential of two of the most influential cognitive-linguistic theories, conceptual metaphor and metonymy theory and conceptual blending theory. Whether enthusiastic or critical in their stance, the contributors seek to enhance our understanding of how conventional as well as creative ways of thinking influence our language and vice versa.