NEUROLINGUISTIC MECHANISMS OF LITERARY STYLE PROCESSING: EXPLORING THE COGNITIVE FOUNDATIONS OF READING

Abstract

The study of literary language has traditionally been associated with stylistics and literary criticism, while neurolinguistics has focused on the relationship between language and the human brain. Recent interdisciplinary research has demonstrated that literary texts activate complex cognitive processes that extend beyond basic language comprehension. This article explores the neurolinguistic mechanisms involved in the processing of literary style, examining how readers interpret figurative language, narrative structures, and stylistic devices. The paper discusses the role of various brain regions in decoding literary meaning and highlights the cognitive benefits of exposure to stylistically rich texts