Precedent Names In The Comparative Tropes Of Modern Russian Prose

The article examines the functioning of precedent names in modern Russian prose. They are analyzed as part various comparative constructions – metaphors and similes. Precedent classified, a number thematic groups distinguished, which they included: ancient mythonyms, biblical characters saints, literary folklore characters, historical figures cultural figures. It is noted that most voluminous group quantitative terms characters. second place taken by shows tropes with characterize character or narrator different aspects (appearance, behavior, intellectual moral qualities, speech features, social status, professional situations finds himself). Special attention paid to functions names. In prosaic texts perform an intertextual function, evaluation some cases plot-forming function. above-mentioned can be combined work. Modern prose characterized tendency towards stylistic lowering names, reflected choice their definitives inclusion colloquial phraseological constructions.