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9780199240050
Allegory and metaphor are linguistic 'tropes': they are essentially ornamental. These essays discuss this from a variety of perspectives, examining the origin and meaning of the term 'metaphor' and comparing theory with practice.Boys-Stones, G. R. is the author of 'Metaphor, Allegory, and the Classical Tradition Ancient Thought and Modern Revisions' with ISBN 9780199240050 and ISBN 0199240051.
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