Parables as Metaphors and Examples
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1985
Description
This essay surveys previous research on the rhetorical nature of parables and presents a revised view of their functions as metaphors and examples. It then considers the implications of this analysis for the study of narrative in religious and secular discourse.
Citation Information
Kirkwood, William G.. 1985. Parables as Metaphors and Examples. Quarterly Journal of Speech. Vol.71(4). 422-440. https://doi.org/10.1080/00335638509383746 ISSN: 0033-5630
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