This article explores the intertextual devices of allusion, precedent names, epigraphs, and reminiscence, focusing on how they create connections between literary works and previous texts or traditions. By referencing historical, mythological, or literary sources, these devices deepen the meaning and complexity of narratives. Examples from English and American literature, including Shakespeare, Eliot, Fitzgerald, Melville, and Morrison, demonstrate how these techniques enhance thematic development and engage readers in a larger literary conversation.
"WEAVING THE PAST INTO THE PRESENT: THE ART OF ALLUSION, PRECEDENT NAMES, EPIGRAPHS, AND REMINISCENCE IN LITERATURE"
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