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Metaphors We Live By

1980 book by George Lakoff and Mark Johnson
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Metaphors We Live By

Summary

Metaphors We Live By is a written work[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of written_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (371 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Metaphors We Live By authored George Lakoff[3].
  • Metaphors We Live By's instance of is recorded as written work[4].
  • Metaphors We Live By was published by University of Chicago Press[5].
  • Metaphors We Live By's has edition or translation is recorded as Metaphors We Live By[6].
  • Metaphors We Live By's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Metaphors We Live By'}[7].
  • Metaphors We Live By's author name string is recorded as Mark Johnson[8].

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Designation and Status

Metaphors We Live By's instance of is recorded as written work[4].

Why It Matters

Metaphors We Live By ranks in the top 5% of written_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (371 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

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George Lakoff

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