Interpreting Figurative Meaning

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Author	: Raymond W. Gibbs
Publisher	: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages	: 391
Release	: 2012-04-16
ISBN-10	: 9781107024359
ISBN-13	: 1107024358
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Book Synopsis Interpreting Figurative Meaning by : Raymond W. Gibbs

Book excerpt: Interpreting Figurative Meaning explores interdisciplinary debates on the ways in which humans comprehend figurative language in everyday life.

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