The Role of the Article in the Titles of English Literary Works
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: The paper considers the article as a meaningful element of English literary titles. On a sample of 80 titles it shows that the definite, indefinite and zero article signal whether the entity named is unique, representative or given, and thus shape the reader's first act of reference.
Institution: Ferghana State University
Language: English
Subfield: Language and Linguistics
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7225164085
