Дослідження об’єктів образних атрибутних порівнянь на матеріалі романів Д. Брауна та С. Кінга

Abstract

The current article investigates the similes concerning the objects of comparison. The first objective was to present the concept spheres classification of simile objects. It was accomplished on the basis of A. Biletskyi’s object appellations system with some additions. Some previously unexamined peculiarities of similes have been uncovered. The research was carried out through Concordance, a computer program listing all words used in a book. The second objective was to calculate the frequency of occurrence of different object types. The following conclusions have been made.