This volume offers a state-of-the-art collection of studies in the rapidly growing interdisciplinary field of cognitive poetics. In coupling cognitive linguistics and poetics, cognitive poeticians aim to offer cognitive readings of literary texts. By bringing together key players and critics in a setting of interdisciplinary dialogue, this volume captures the goals, gains and gaps of this emerging field.
Hardcover: 560 pages Publisher: Mouton de Gruyter; 1 edition (April 15, 2009) Language: English ISBN-10: 3110205602 ISBN-13: 978-3110205602 Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 1.3 inches