Volkova O. M., Gurin A. Y. Metaphorical basis of Ukrainian folk riddles

Authors

  • Volkova O. M. Sumy State University
  • Gurin A. Y. Sumy State University

Keywords:

folklore genre, linguistic essence of the riddle, metaphorical image.

Abstract

In this article types of metaphoric transfer depending on the compared criteria of objects in Ukrainian riddles
are under analysis. The basis of understanding the essence of the riddle is in creating a metaphoric equivalent,
instead of a real object.

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Published

2020-05-18

How to Cite

Volkova O. M., & Gurin A. Y. (2020). Volkova O. M., Gurin A. Y. Metaphorical basis of Ukrainian folk riddles . Philological Treatises, 2(2), 13–19. Retrieved from https://tractatus.sumdu.edu.ua/index.php/journal/article/view/749

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2010): Philological Treatises

Section

Articles