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Back to topMetaphor, Riddles, and the Origin of Language: The Sphinx's Legacy (Paperback)
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Description
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.
About the Author
Marcel Danesi is professor emeritus of linguistic anthropology at the University of Toronto.