THE STYLISTIC ROLE OF THE EPITHET IN 19TH CENTURY TRAVEL TEXTS
THE STYLISTIC ROLE OF THE EPITHET IN 19TH CENTURY TRAVEL TEXTS
Author(s): Gabriela ComănescuSubject(s): Studies of Literature, Novel, Lexis, Semantics, Descriptive linguistics, Philology, Theory of Literature, Stylistics
Published by: Editura Arhipelag XXI
Keywords: epithet; description; figure of speech; expressive function; travel literature;
Summary/Abstract: In the travel texts of the 19th century, the epithet is the figure of speech best represented, having an important role due to its linguistic features. Adjective, substantive or adverbial determination, the epithet brings extra expressiveness to the travel texts through the prism of its role as an element-component of nominal phrases, a mark of the specific description of these writings. It is a powerful literary tool that allows travel writers to create detailed and vivid images that are unforgettable for their readers. In this paper, we propose to present the expressive role of different types of epithets, classified under grammatical, stylistic and semantic aspects, extracted from 18 travel writings from the 19th century, also highlighting their ability to add depth and complexity to the evoked images.
Journal: Journal of Romanian Literary Studies
- Issue Year: 2023
- Issue No: 34
- Page Range: 615-620
- Page Count: 6
- Language: Romanian
