CONCEPTUAL APPROACH TO THE ANALYSIS OF THE INDIVIDUAL STYLE OF W.S. MAUGHAM
Abstract
This article examines the features of the expression of concepts in the works of the English writer S. Maugham from the point of view of the conceptual approach, which consists in identifying the most significant ideological and content components that represent the essence of the writer's linguistic personality. The author identifies the main language expressions used to define and further analyze the four main concepts that represent the author's linguistic personality and style. The level transitions of concepts are divided based on the analysis of the work, such as «Theater», «Moon and Penny». Also, based on the analysis, three main concepts were identified, followed by examples. The analysis of S. Maugham's work and the calculation of explication leads to the identification of the author's individual style by recognizing the conceptual ideality of the text. Based on the obtained data, the main concept used by the author in was identified.
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For citations:
Ergeshbaeva A.B. CONCEPTUAL APPROACH TO THE ANALYSIS OF THE INDIVIDUAL STYLE OF W.S. MAUGHAM. Vestnik of M. Kozybayev North Kazakhstan University. 2020;(1 (46)):86-89. (In Russ.)