Originally published in 1927, The World of Imagery is a study of the use of metaphor, simile, and other forms of literary imagery from the ancient Hebrew to the early twentieth century. It looks at the theory, including the nature and function of metaphor, followed by the application in various settings and finally showing illustrations and examples in everyday life.

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Originally published in 1927, The World of Imagery is a study of the use of metaphor, simile, and other forms of literary imagery from the ancient Hebrew to the early twentieth century.

Acknowledgments. Introductory. Part I: Theory 1. Genesis and Raison D’Être of Metaphor 2. The Nature of Metaphor 3. The Nature of Metaphor (continued) 4. The Functions of Metaphor 5. The Sources of Imagery 6. Simile 7. Minor Forms of Imagery Part II: Application 1. Metaphor and the Science of Language 2. Imagery in Rhetoric and Composition 3. Illustration in Homiletics 4. Metaphor and Logic 5. Metaphor and Theology 6. Metaphor in Common Speech Part III: Illustration 1. The Body and Dress 2. Familiar Objects 3. Food and Common Substances 4. The “Elements” 5. Aspects of Nature 6. The Plant World 7. Animals 8. Arts and Crafts 9. Occupations and Common Activities 10. The Sciences 11. Miscellaneous. Index.

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Product details

ISBN
9781032950990
Published
2025-01-06
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight
830 gr
Height
216 mm
Width
138 mm
Age
U, 05
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Number of pages
360

Biographical note

Stephen James Meredith Brown (1881–1962) was a Jesuit priest, bibliographer, and librarian. He was ordained as a Jesuit priest in 1914. Interested in producing firstly Irish and later catholic bibliographies, he earned an international reputation as a bibliographer. He founded the Central Catholic Library in 1922, he is remembered today as a major bibliographer of Irish literature.