Linguistic realization of the cultural and historical concept GUNFIGHTER OF THE WILD WEST in “The Roads We Take” by O’Henry

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Doklady Bashkirskogo Universiteta. 2026. Volume 11. No. 2. pp. 87-100.

Authors

Nesterova T. G.*
Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Orenburg Branch
Remizova V. F.
Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Orenburg Branch
Vavilova E. O.
Orenburg Branch of Gubkin University

Abstract

Lexical units with the semantics of gunfighter were selected and systematized. The linguistic personality of the heroes of the story «The Roads We Take» by O. Henry was analysed. The semantic field of the concept GUNFIGHTER OF THE WILD WEST has been expanded.

Keywords

  • концепт
  • понятийные признаки концепта
  • языковая личность
  • бандит Дикого Запада
  • О. Генри
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