Author : Marcel Danesi
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1666918202
Total Pages : 159 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Metaphor, Riddles, and the Origin of Language by : Marcel Danesi
Download or read book Metaphor, Riddles, and the Origin of Language written by Marcel Danesi and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-10-17 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contributes to the debate surrounding the origin of language by demonstrating that riddles and myths can be examined as evidence of the emergence of conceptual metaphors, a prerequisite for the development of a complete language.