Sadoveanu`s Metaphor of Nature as the Epiphany of the Absolute in Împărăția apelor
Sadoveanu`s Metaphor of Nature as the Epiphany of the Absolute in Împărăția apelor
Author(s): Steliana Madalina DeaconuSubject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Applied Linguistics, Studies of Literature, Cognitive linguistics, Romanian Literature, Philology, Theory of Literature, Sociology of Literature
Published by: Editura Pro Universitaria
Keywords: metaphor of nature; epiphany of the Absolute; cognitive linguistics; traditional linguistics; cognitive metaphor; metaphoric mechanism;
Summary/Abstract: The present paper focuses on Mihail Sadoveanu`s prose in his work, Împărăția apelor, namely on the poetic nature of his writing. It aims at identifying and analysing the metaphor of nature, seen as an epiphany of the Absolute. The analysis of the metaphors is done from the cognitive linguistics point of view as well as from the traditional linguistics one. After a brief presentation of Sadoveanu`s work, Împărăția apelor, which includes an examination of the main metaphors encountered throughout the pages of the volume, there are some metaphors examined in full detail from the point of view of the cognitive linguistics and of Group μ.
Journal: Crossing Boundaries in Culture and Communication
- Issue Year: 15/2024
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 201-210
- Page Count: 10
- Language: English
