Intertextuality in William Somerset Maugham’s Short Story “A Friend in Need”

Abstract

Intertextuality is the generally accepted term denoting the interconnectedness and interrelatedness of texts. The new text is thus viewed as part of the vast network of texts influencing one another. The present article aims at revealing how contextual meanings influence the process of text interpretation.

Cuvinte-cheie: intertextualitate, text, interconexiune, semnificație, influență

REZUMAT

Prin natura sa, textul trimite la alte texte, sugerând ceva. Astfel, în interiorul său, se produce o interacţiune textuală. Conceptul de intertextualitate relevă caracteristica unui text de a fi considerat drept parte componentă a unui ansamblu de texte deja existente care contribuie la decodarea lui. În articol, autoarea încearcă să elucideze felul în care intertextualitatea influenţează procesul de interpretare a textului artistic.

LANGUAGE OF PUBLICATION

English

UDC: 81`373.612.2:821.111.09-3”18/19”(092)

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Received: September 3, 2010 | Reviewed: September 15, 2010 | Accepted for publication: September 25, 2010

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