INTERTEXTUAL DEVICES IN ENGLISH AND AMERICAN LITERATURE: A WEB OF TEXTUAL CONVERSATIONS

Аннотация

This article explores the concept of intertextuality in English and American literature, focusing on key devices like allusion, quotation, parody, pastiche, and adaptation. Through detailed examples from works such as Hamlet, Frankenstein, and The Great Gatsby, the article illustrates how these devices allow authors to engage in literary dialogues with other texts, enriching their narratives and deepening meaning. KEYWORDS Intertextuality, allusion, quotation, parody, pastiche, adaptation, English literature, American literature.