The Oxford Handbook of Iconicity in Language

The Oxford Handbook of Iconicity in Language

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The Oxford Handbook of Iconicity in Language

The Oxford Handbook of Iconicity in Language

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The Oxford Handbook of Iconicity in Language offers a comprehensive guide to the role that iconicity - resemblance between form and meaning - plays in all modes of languages, on all levels of language, and in all aspects of language. The originally semiotic notion of iconicity has gained widespread attention beyond the field of linguistics; this volume thus brings together research exploring a wide range of topics in iconicity from different perspectives. It explores the history of iconicity and its place in linguistic theory, in particular how the idea of iconicity has developed over time and how it has recently begun to once again influence thinking and theorizing about language. By presenting a very broad spectrum of iconicity, the chapters provide greater recognition of its influence and present a clearer picture of its scope across the languages of the world. They also offer a critical discussion of the notion of iconicity, as its parameters, dimensions, and operationalizations are not always easy to define. The volume will appeal to linguists of all theoretical persuasions, but also to a wider audience outside linguistics proper, including researchers and students in the fields of literature, philosophy, psychology, and cognitive science.

Book Details

ISBN
9780192849489
Binding
Hardcover
Authors
Olga Fischer, Kimi Akita, Pamela Perniss
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Published Date
April 16, 2026
Language
English
Pages
1096
Physical Info
1.93 in H x 9.88 in L x 7.12 in W (4.47 lb)

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