RUDN Journal of Studies in Literature and Journalism (Sep 2010)

The theme of childhood in the russian memoir: figures of speech used to reveal «a child's worldview»

  • K A Vybornova

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 0, no. 3
pp. 5 – 11

Abstract

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The article provides a brief analysis of several memoirs touching upon childhood. It explores figures of speech (coordinative word-combination, turn-taking), experienced speech used by authors to portray a child faithfully and show peculiarities of «a child's world view».

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