The first systematic analysis of Aristotle's concept of lexis, which is approached on three interconnected levels: the first dealing with language as a system, the second with actual language usage, and the third with prescriptions for the kind of language to be used in poetic and rhetorical compositions.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction; 1. On the way to Aristotle's concept of lexis; 2. The first level of lexis: Aristotle's fundamentals of language; 3. The second level of lexis: language in use; 4. The third level of lexis: its intra-textual aspect; 5. The third level of lexis: its extra-textual aspect; 6. Metaphor revisited.