SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS OF LITERARY ANTHROPONYMS IN MODERN UKRAINIAN HISTORICAL AND ADVENTURE WORKS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH

Abstract

The article analyzes the functioning specifics of literary and artistic anthroponyms in the novel "Blue Waters" by V. Rutkivskyi and in the story "The Adventures of the Thrice Glorious Robber Pinti" by O. Gavrosh.
 It has been found that the proper name of the character in fiction text can is one of the aspects of the realization of the author’s position in the work, which makes it possible to depict historical events through the prism of the lives of the main characters, to comprehend the general in the specific, to highlight actual personal meanings.
 The historical novel highlights the representation of three cultural worlds: the Lithuanian-Ruthenian, the Tatar, and the borderlands between these worlds. The names of historical figures are used to introduce the reader to the temporal context of the work. Anthroponyms denoting wanderers illustrate the tradition of creating nicknames for Zaporozhian Cossacks. The appellative designating a title, social status or a military rank is important among the literary anthroponymicon of the Tatars. The main children’s anthropocenters of the novel have an affectionate form of names, it indicates the age of these characters and the author’s favorable attitude towards them.
 The author ot the article has studied that historical biographical story about the adventures of the robber Pinti is characterized by folklore stylization, it also has influence on the selection of literary anthroponyms. Nominations for designation of opryshky reflect the transition from one state (rural life) to another (robbery life) and indicate the characterological traits of a person. The proper names of lords and other status officials are emotional and evaluative literary anthroponyms. The context helps to recognize the ironic coloring of the anthroponym. The form of the name can indicate the national origin of the character.
 It has been observed that there are quite a few zoonyms in the works, in particular, those animals have nicknames which are directly related to the main characters of the works and carry some semantic load for the development of the action.
 The article determines that the main function of literary anthroponyms in the analyzed historical texts for children and youth is the creation of an appropriate temporal, spatial, cultural and social context, in addition, they can express an evaluative connotation depending on the author’s intention.