Metaphor, allegory, and the classical tradition ancient thought and modern revisions
Allegory and metaphor are linguistic 'tropes': they are essentially ornamental. These essays discuss this from a variety of perspectives, examining the origin and meaning of the term 'metaphor' and comparing theory with practice
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press
2003, 2003
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| Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Allegory and metaphor are linguistic 'tropes': they are essentially ornamental. These essays discuss this from a variety of perspectives, examining the origin and meaning of the term 'metaphor' and comparing theory with practice |
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| Item Description: | Based on a conference held at Corpus Christi College, Oxford in 1997 |
| Physical Description: | viii, 305 p. |
| ISBN: | 9780191716850 |