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Антропоморфизмът на ума в българските пословици и поговорки
Anthropomorphism of the mind in Bulgarian proverbs

Author(s): Yoanna Kirilova
Subject(s): Language studies, Language and Literature Studies, Theoretical Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Lexis, Semantics, Sociolinguistics, Philology
Published by: Софийски университет »Св. Климент Охридски«
Keywords: concept; mind; metaphor; anthropomorphism

Summary/Abstract: The article is dedicated on the anthropomorphism of the mind in the Bulgarian proverbs. It is shown the cognitive metaphors of the mind as a man. The concept mind is compare with the concept heart. It is also presented the anthropomorphic features of the mind and of the heart. The article proves that the mind doesn’t possess emotionalmarks as the heart doesn’t possess mental. The study suggests the idea that the mind and the heart are two valuable components from the internal human life. They have their private life but the freedom of the mind is bigger than the freedom of the heart. On the other hand the heart is symbol of the human.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 73-82
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Bulgarian