Metaphorizing the Discourse of Challenging Times

An Afterword

Authors

  • Denise Milizia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13136/2281-4582/2024.i23.1542

Keywords:

creativity, vaccine, Covid-19, Van-Tam

Abstract

Afterword to the Special Section Discourses in Challenging Times.

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2024-06-24

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