Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Motivation of the study
1.2 Status quo of metaphor study on the discoursal level
1.3 Contents of the study
1.4 Critical concepts of the study
1.5 Significance of the study
1.6 Methods and procedures of the study
1.7 Framework of the book
1.8 Underlying ideas of the book
Chapter 2 Overview on Metaphor
2.1 What is metaphor
2.1.1 Evolution of metaphor theories in the west
2.1.2 A definition of metaphor
2.2 Aptness of metaphor
2.3 Language forms of metaphor
2.4 Classifications of metaphor
2.4.1 Classification under the cognitive theory of metaphor
2.4.2 Classification according to the novelty of metaphor
2.5 Functions of metaphor
2.5.1 Cognitive. fuoction
2.5.2 Linguistic function
2.5.3 Communicative function
2.5.4 Meaning extensiorrand creation function
2.6 Differences between metaphor and other means of transference
Chapter 3 Mapping-Working Mechanism of Metaphor
3.1 Contents of metaphorical mapping
3.2 Patterns of metaphorical mapping
3.3 Cognitive forces of metaphorical mapping
3.4 Characteristics of metaphorical mapping
Chapter 4 Patterns of Metaphorical Discourse
4.1 A definition of metaphorical discourse
4.2 Implicit and explicit metaphorical discourses
Chapter 5 Organizational Patterns of Metaphor in Discourse
5.1 Organizational patterns of metaphor
5.2 Illustrations
Chapter 6 Metaphoric Mappings and Stylistic Functions
6.1 Metaphorical mappings and description
6.2 Metaphorical mappings and exposition
6.3 Metaphorical mappings and argumentation
6.4 Metaphorical mappings and narration
Chapter 7 Metaphorical Construction of Narration
7.1 A brief introduction of Babylon Revisited
7.2 Metaphorical mappings of PARIS IS BABYLON
7.3 Cognitive forces of the mappings
7.4 Construction of the novel via PARIS IS BABYLON
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Chapter 8 Speech Forces of Metaphor
Chapter 9 A Multi-dimensional Analysis of Metaphorical Discourse
Chapter 10 Implications of Metaphor Study for Writing and Speaking
Chapter 11 Issues about Metaphor Understanding
Chapter 12 Conclusion
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