How Long to Read The Contemporary Theory of Metaphor

How Long Does it Take to Read The Contemporary Theory of Metaphor?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 46 minutes to read The Contemporary Theory of Metaphor by Ning Yu

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This comparative study of Chinese and English metaphor contributes to the search for metaphoric universals by placing the contemporary theory of metaphor in a broad cross-linguistic and cross-cultural perspective. The author explores to what degree abstract reasoning is metaphorical and which conceptual metaphors are culture specific, wide spread or universal in a cognitive and cultural context. The empirical studies presented reinforce the view that metaphor is the main mechanism through which abstract concepts are comprehended and abstract reasoning is performed. They also support, from the...

How long is The Contemporary Theory of Metaphor?

The Contemporary Theory of Metaphor by Ning Yu is 278 pages long, and a total of 71,724 words.

This makes it 94% the length of the average book. It also has 88% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Contemporary Theory of Metaphor Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 31 minutes to read The Contemporary Theory of Metaphor aloud.

What Reading Level is The Contemporary Theory of Metaphor?

The Contemporary Theory of Metaphor is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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