Multiple worlds of the literary text: features of linguistic research

The concept of multiple worlds in literary texts is a fascinating area of linguistic research, interwoven with questions of linguistic identity, national identity, culture, and mentality. This study aims to delineate the content, structure, and linguistic features of the expression of multiple worlds in literary texts. The term "literary multiverse" is introduced to more accurately conceptualize the idea of multiple worlds. The research identifies several distinct worlds within a literary work, including the author’s world, the character’s world, the recipient’s world, the immediate world, and the unreal world. The characteristics of each of these worlds are defined, and a methodology for analyzing them is proposed. This study contributes to the field of linguistics by providing a comprehensive framework for understanding and analyzing the concept of multiple worlds in literary texts. It also offers insights into the linguistic and cognitive mechanisms involved in the creation and interpretation of these worlds. The primary research methods include textual analysis, symbolic interpretation, and the study of cognitive processes related to the perception of literature. The results of this study provide a framework for understanding the concept of a literary multiverse, proposing that an author's work consists of multiple distinct worlds. Each of these worlds has its own unique characteristics and requires a tailored methodology for analysis. The study highlights the importance of considering both internal and external references within a literary text, emphasizing the active role of the reader in interpreting and reshaping the fictional world. This research advances the theoretical understanding of how different worlds within a literary text function and interact with each other.