Funkcje słownictwa roślinnego w utworach Stefana Żeromskiego
Functions of Floral Vocabulary in Stefan Żeromski's Works

Summary/Abstract: Floral world has an important position in Stefan Żeromski's works. Floral vocabulary, represented mainly by species names of plants (trees, bushes, flowers, both wild and grown, water plants, 1-year plants, plants of the lowest level of the forest, moss, grass, corn, vegetables and fruit), their masses and morphological components (parts of plants), serves different functions in the writer's works. Generally, flora is a kind of background for fictitious events. Their creation is connected with the character's experiences and sensations (the so-called inner landscapes, a special 'soul landscape'). It also becomes a hero of certain works like e.g. Puszcza Jod³owa, Wiatr od morza, Międzymorze, extracts of Popioły. Distinguishing functions of floral vocabulary is not an easy task as it requires analyzing them in individual compositions. A short characteristics of the functions of floral vocabulary in S. Żeromski' s writings includes the following types: (1) Metaphoric function (metaphorizing) (2) Mimetic function (3) Subjective function (pragmatic) (4) Symbolic function (5) Expressive function (6) Therapeutic function (7) Culture function

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