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Metaphors We Live By
Metaphors We Live By
Author: George Lakoff, Mark Johnson
ISBN-13: 9780226468013
ISBN-10: 0226468011
Publication Date: 4/15/1980
Pages: 256
Rating:
  • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
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3.4 stars, based on 8 ratings
Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
Book Type: Paperback
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Fascinating subject, but definitely not a "light" read. I liked Lakoff's other book better - "Don't Think of an Elephant" which was written for more of a general audience. This one is very technical and, not being a student of linguistics, I sometimes found it hard to follow.