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Metaphor clusters, metaphor chains: analyzing the multifunctionality of metaphor in text. / Koller, Veronika.
In: metaphorik.de, Vol. 5, 12.2003, p. 115-134.

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Koller, V 2003, 'Metaphor clusters, metaphor chains: analyzing the multifunctionality of metaphor in text.', metaphorik.de, vol. 5, pp. 115-134. <http://metaphorik.de/05/koller.pdf>

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Koller, V. (2003). Metaphor clusters, metaphor chains: analyzing the multifunctionality of metaphor in text. metaphorik.de, 5, 115-134. http://metaphorik.de/05/koller.pdf

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Koller V. Metaphor clusters, metaphor chains: analyzing the multifunctionality of metaphor in text. metaphorik.de. 2003 Dec;5:115-134.

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Koller, Veronika. / Metaphor clusters, metaphor chains : analyzing the multifunctionality of metaphor in text. In: metaphorik.de. 2003 ; Vol. 5. pp. 115-134.

Bibtex

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