About the Book:Preface PART 1: SYNCHRONIC NETWORKING The Role of Cognition Universal Trends Culture-Specific Conceptualisation Conceptual Equivalence and Translation PART 2: THE DIACHRONIC DIMENSION Cultural Patterns of the Past Metaphor and Semantic Networks Metaphor Paths in Base Concepts Germanic Influences in Old English Metaphor Death Historical Mindsets PART 3: HISTORICAL NETWORKS The Evolution of Love Metaphors: A Case Study Latinate-Based Origins in English Medieval Metaphor Historical Models of Love Metaphors References Index