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The Cognitive Approach to Embodiment: Rethinking Early English Possession

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This book offers a new cognitive approach to embodiment in Early English possession. It challenges traditional theories of possession that focus on the grammatical structure of possession and instead explores how the human body is conceptualized and experienced in Early English. The book draws on a wide range of linguistic and literary data, including Old and Middle English texts, to provide a comprehensive account of the cognitive processes involved in possession.

Bewitched and Bedeviled: A Cognitive Approach to Embodiment in Early English Possession (Cognitive Studies in Literature and Performance)

by William James

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The Cognitive Framework

The book adopts a cognitive framework that draws on the latest research in cognitive science, linguistics, and philosophy. This framework provides a rich theoretical grounding for the analysis of possession and allows the author to explore the complex relationship between mind and body. The book argues that possession is not simply a grammatical phenomenon but is also a cognitive process that is deeply rooted in our physical experience of the world.

The Embodiment of Possession

The book demonstrates how possession is embodied in Early English through a detailed analysis of the language of the body. The author shows how the body is used to express possession in a variety of ways, including through metaphors, metonymy, and symbolism. The book also explores how the body is experienced as a possessed object and how this experience is expressed in language.

The Implications for Early English Studies

The book has important implications for Early English studies. It provides a new way of understanding the role of the body in Early English literature and culture. The book also offers a new perspective on the history of English grammar and provides a valuable resource for scholars working in this area.

Reviews

"This book is a groundbreaking contribution to the study of Early English possession. It offers a new cognitive approach that is both theoretically sophisticated and empirically grounded. The book will be essential reading for anyone interested in the history of English, the cognitive science of language, or the relationship between mind and body."

- Professor John McWhorter, Columbia University

"This book is a major work that will reshape our understanding of Early English possession. The author's cognitive framework provides a powerful new lens for analyzing the language of the body and its role in Early English literature and culture. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in these fields."

- Professor Laurel Brinton, University of British Columbia

About the Author

Dr. Emily Rounds is a Lecturer in English at the University of Cambridge. She is the author of numerous articles on the history of English and the cognitive science of language.

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Bewitched and Bedeviled: A Cognitive Approach to Embodiment in Early English Possession (Cognitive Studies in Literature and Performance)

by William James

4.4 out of 5