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Language of space

What is it about?

The article shows how translation can be used to explore spacial cognition across languages.

Why is it important?

Literary masterpieces are often translated into a variety of languages and hence are readily available as a rich source of empirical data in cross-linguistic research. We use examples from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass along with its Czech translations to demonstrate how the methodology of parallel texts can be fruitful in exploring language systems.

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