FEATURES OF USING TEMPORAL MEANS IN LITERARY TEXTS
Keywords:
temporal means, literary text, tense and aspect, narrative time, stylistics, discourse analysis, historical present, narrative structure.Abstract
This article explores the features of using temporal means in literary texts from a functional and stylistic perspective. It examines how tense, aspect, and temporal markers contribute to the construction of narrative time, organization of events, and development of artistic meaning. The study highlights the role of temporal shifts, historical present, and aspectual variation in creating expressive and cognitive effects in literary discourse. The findings demonstrate that temporal means function as key elements in shaping narrative structure, reader perception, and overall aesthetic impact of literary texts.
References
1. Aarts B. Oxford Modern English Grammar. — Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2011. — 424 p.
2. Fludernik M. An Introduction to Narratology. — London: Routledge, 2009. — 200 p.
3. Genette G. Narrative Discourse Revisited. — Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 1988. — 168 p.
4. Herman D. Story Logic: Problems and Possibilities of Narrative. — Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 2002. — 448 p.
5. Richardson B. Unnatural Voices: Extreme Narration in Modern and Contemporary Fiction. — Columbus: Ohio State University Press, 2006. — 176 p.
6. Semino E. Corpus Stylistics: Speech, Writing and Thought Presentation in a Corpus of English Writing. — London: Routledge, 2004. — 256 p.
7. Simpson P. Stylistics: A Resource Book for Students. — London: Routledge, 2004. — 247 p.
8. Stockwell P. Cognitive Stylistics: An Introduction. — London: Routledge, 2002. — 193 p.
9. Thompson G. Introducing Functional Grammar. — 3rd ed. — London: Routledge, 2014. — 320 p.
