Goatly Andrew. The Language of Metaphors

Routledge, 2005. — 378 p.In this ambitious and wide-ranging textbook, Andrew Goatly looks at how we use metaphor to communicate meaning. Combining insights from functional linguistics and relevance theory, he provides a powerful model for understanding how metaphors work in real communicative situations.
The Language of Metaphors presumes no prior knowledge of linguistics. By encompassing not only the cognitive, but also the social and linguistic aspects of metaphor, it provides a timely complement to recent psychological investigations. This book will be essential reading for all students and researchers interested in communication, language, literature and psychology.