Metaphorical Concepts in 17 Sonnets of Shakespeare: Reconstructing Shakespeare's Mental Atmosphere toward Marriage

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Tracing the development of a great author's mind and his occupation with the treatment of a Specific theme can be a rewarding enterprise. The writer of this article has attempted to trace Shakespeare's attitude towards marriage by referring to his most_frequently used metaphors. The notins of a few outstanding experts on metaphors such as Lakoff and Johnson are cited and considered as the model for constructing the mental atmosphere of the author

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