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<p>The article shows a metaphoric portrayal of the Silesia region. The author analyses metaphors which are being used to describe and characterize this region, namely Silesia as a bridge, a boundary stone, a pear tree, a smaragd and other figures. The analysis shows that the metaphors express the multicultural character of Silesia. They are predominantly very positive assessed.</p>
<p>Furthermore, the author analyses metaphors which are being used to characterize the inhabitants of Silesia. The analysis shows that this metaphors express a positive as well as a critical perception of this population.</p>
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The article shows a metaphoric portrayal of the Silesia region. The author analyses metaphors which are being used to describe and characterize this region, namely Silesia as a bridge, a boundary stone, a pear tree, a smaragd and other figures. The analysis shows that the metaphors express the multicultural character of Silesia. They are predominantly very positive assessed.
Furthermore, the author analyses metaphors which are being used to characterize the inhabitants of Silesia. The analysis shows that this metaphors express a positive as well as a critical perception of this population.

Brücke, Grenzstein, Smaragd… Metaphorische Darstellungen Schlesiens und seiner Bewohner

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The article shows a metaphoric portrayal of the Silesia region. The author analyses metaphors which are being used to describe and characterize this region,...

Brücke, Grenzstein, Smaragd… Metaphorische Darstellungen Schlesiens und seiner Bewohner

Publié en ligne: 05 août 2021

Pages: 203 - 225

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/gb-2020-0010

Mots clés
Silesia, Upper Silesia, metaphor, bridge

© 2021 Monika Czok, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Brücke, Grenzstein, Smaragd… Metaphorische Darstellungen Schlesiens und seiner Bewohner

Publié en ligne: 05 août 2021

Pages: 203 - 225

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/gb-2020-0010

Mots clésSilesia, Upper Silesia, metaphor, bridge

© 2021 Monika Czok, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Mots clés
Silesia, Upper Silesia, metaphor, bridge