Exploding the Creativity Myth: The Computational Foundations of Linguistic Creativity

by Tony Veale

Karl Lagerfeld's description of his sunglasses as a 'Burqa for my eyes' drew a huge amount of commentary. But what was going on within that phrase? Why was it deemed original and contentious and what can it tell us about creativity?Taking us through clich , metaphor, analogy, neologism and surrealism, amongst other creative tropes, Tony Veale offers a comprehensive guide to the actual processes behind linguistic creativity. By grounding his...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1441181725
• ISBN13: 9781441181725
• Release Date: November 2012
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"