The present paper is devoted to the study of stylistic and functional peculiarities of language units that objectify sensory experiences in works of fiction. Their importance for forming the main character’s image is defined. Language units are analyzed with regard to text analysis. The text is considered as a coherent whole. The author concludes that the semantics of lexemes objectifying sensory experiences possesses considerable expressive potential.

sensory verbalization, text of fiction, work linguistics, synesthesia

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