On the Degree of Motivation in Signs Used in Metaphors Involving Plant Symbolism / Ralf Norrman.

Examples cited refute a generally accepted view that the origins of metaphors are arbitrary. To illustrate this point, examples are cited of how products of nature (curcubitic plants: melons, pumpkins) are used as references to people and their characteristics (hardiness, appearance, texture, inertn...

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Main Author: Norrman, Ralf
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1978.
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Physical Description:23 pages
Format: Microfilm Book

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