A model for translating metaphors in proverbs (French to English) : a cognitive descriptive approach

This thesis presents a model for the translation of proverbs which is multidisciplinary in that it draws on an analysis of theories of metaphor, connotations, context and translation. The culmination of various viewpoints, such as those of cognitive science, translation, semiotics, and comparative l...

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Main Author: Wilson, Freeda Catherine
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/12923