Pragmatic Potential of the Title of the English-Language Novel

Abstract

This article attempts to determine the pragmatic potential of the titles of the novels of contemporary English writer Julian Barnes. A title has a key position in the main body of the work of fiction. It does not only convey in a concentrated form the main theme or idea of the work, but also has a special pragmatic potential that causes a certain emotional reaction from the reader. That is why writers attach great importance to the proper choosing of titles of their works.

Keywords

• title
• communicative-pragmatic features
• pragmatic potential
• j. barnes
• work of fiction
• novel