THE LINGUO-STYLISTIC ANALYSIS OF THE WORD “HEART” IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE BASED ON THE NOVEL “PRIDE AND PREJUDICE”
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https://doi.org/10.47390/SPR1342V5SI5Y2025N33Keywords:
heart metaphor, linguo-stylistic analysis, emotive language, metonymy, idiomatic expressions, stylistic devices, literary discourse, character voice, emotional tone, hyperbole in literature, irony and wit, consent expressions, English idioms.Abstract
This article presents a linguo-stylistic analysis of the word «heart» as used in Jane Austen’s novel “Pride and Prejudice”. Through selected examples from the novel, the study explores how the word functions metaphorically, idiomatically, and stylistically to convey emotion, sincerity, irony, and character depth. The analysis reveals the richness of the term «heart» as a linguistic and stylistic tool in English literature, especially within the social and emotional features of Austen’s narrative.
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