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Фитоморфната метафора в руската лингвокултура
Phytomorphic Metaphor in Russian Linguoculture

Author(s): Olga Kondratieva
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Studies of Literature, Russian Literature, Translation Studies, Theory of Literature
Published by: Великотърновски университет „Св. св. Кирил и Методий”
Keywords: metaphor; phytomorphic metaphor; concept; linguoculture

Summary/Abstract: The article analyses some peculiar features of the phytomorphic metaphoric model which is quite productive in Russian linguoculture. Particular attention is devoted to the frames “Members of the plant world”, “The parts of plants”, “The life cycle of plants”, “Plant habitats” as well as their role in representing one of the pivotal concepts in Russian linguoculture – the ‘psyche’ concept.

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 109-127
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: Bulgarian