X is a journey: Embodied simulation in metaphor interpretation

Metaphor and Symbol

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 174-199

  Ritchie, L David ^a  

^a PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 47749125432     PISSN: 10926488     EISSN: 15327868     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10926480802223085     Document Type: Article

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