THE LANGUAGE OF IMAGES IN THE SHORT STORY «THE LIGHTINING OF ILLUMANING WORDS» BY V. A. NIKIFOROV-VOLGIN

This paper studies literary images connected with the main theme of V. A. Nikiforov- Volgin’s story «Lightning of illumaning words» - dedicated to the subject of Church Slavonic language. The author’s text is filled with metaphors and similes related to the liturgical language of the Church. Imagery used as a means of expression can be found in both Church Slavonic chants cited by the characters and the narrator’s speech. Their basic purpose is to emphasize the esthetic aspect of Church Slavonic words. The literary images used for this purpose include lightning, light, jewels, gold, silver, water, weave, or a flower.