LINGUOCULTURAL STUDY OF TOPONYMS IN ENGLISH FOLKLORE: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF BEOWULF AND ENGLISH FOLK TALES
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| author | Xayrullayeva Zebuniso Alisher qizi |
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| contents | <p class="MsoNormal"><span>This paper explores the linguocultural significance of toponyms in English folklore, focusing on the epic <em>Beowulf</em> and selected English folk tales: <em>Robin Hood</em>, <em>Jack the Giant Killer</em>, and <em>The Laidly Worm of Spindleston Heugh</em>. Toponyms in these works are not merely geographical markers but carry deep cultural, symbolic, and historical meanings. Through comparative analysis, the study demonstrates how place names reflect cultural identity, social values, mythological worldview, and the opposition between familiar and </span><span>чужой</span><span> (“self vs. other”). The research highlights the role of toponyms in constructing narrative space and preserving collective memory within English oral tradition.</span></p> |
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| spellingShingle | LINGUOCULTURAL STUDY OF TOPONYMS IN ENGLISH FOLKLORE: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF BEOWULF AND ENGLISH FOLK TALES Xayrullayeva Zebuniso Alisher qizi <p class="MsoNormal"><span>This paper explores the linguocultural significance of toponyms in English folklore, focusing on the epic <em>Beowulf</em> and selected English folk tales: <em>Robin Hood</em>, <em>Jack the Giant Killer</em>, and <em>The Laidly Worm of Spindleston Heugh</em>. Toponyms in these works are not merely geographical markers but carry deep cultural, symbolic, and historical meanings. Through comparative analysis, the study demonstrates how place names reflect cultural identity, social values, mythological worldview, and the opposition between familiar and </span><span>чужой</span><span> (“self vs. other”). The research highlights the role of toponyms in constructing narrative space and preserving collective memory within English oral tradition.</span></p> |
| title | LINGUOCULTURAL STUDY OF TOPONYMS IN ENGLISH FOLKLORE: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF BEOWULF AND ENGLISH FOLK TALES |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20376457 |