The Stylistic Potential of Allusive Elements in the Novel “Chocolat” by Joanne Harris

The article is devoted to the description of main types and stylistic potential allusive elements in novel “Chocolat” by contemporary British author Joanne Harris. Allusion as a device considered context theory intertextuality interpreted one leading methods reproducing "another voice" literary text. concludes that allusion distinguished conscious use requires unambiguous understanding interpretation. practical part study presents terms type source borrowing, its functions text under study. analysis allows us conclude actualizes mainly concepts precedent texts phenomena. are explanatory, evaluative, those characterization creating imagery.