THE USE OF ANTONOMASIA IN ENGLISH LITERATURE
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Proper nouns; antonomasia; stylistics; character naming; English literature; meaningful names; figurative language; onomastics; literary semantics; fictional names; self-interpreting names; semantic function; symbolic names.Abstract
This article explores the semantic and stylistic functions of meaningful proper names in English literature, with a particular focus on the phenomenon of antonomasia. Drawing on a wide range of literary and linguistic sources, the study examines the ways in which character names, imbued with internal form and symbolic value, contribute to the construction of meaning, characterization, and narrative tone across various historical periods.
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