STYLISTIC DEVICES AS TOOLS OF SUBJECTIVITY IN W.S. MAUGHAM’S FICTION

Аннотация

This article explores how W. Somerset Maugham employs stylistic devices to express subjectivity in his fictional prose. Drawing upon stylistic and pragmatic frameworks, it identifies the linguistic features that convey authorial attitude, emotional coloring, and narrative perspective. The research reveals that Maugham’s use of modality, evaluative lexis, parenthetical insertions, and rhetorical structures contributes to a consistent presence of subjectivity, inviting readers into a dialogic relationship with the narrator. These strategies help to frame the narrative voice as simultaneously personal and reflective, positioning Maugham’s work as a prime example of stylistic subjectivity in 20th-century British fiction.