Triangulation points of the Mistrík’s model of the essay and its application to the stylistics of the digital era Cover Image

Triangulačné body mistríkovského modelu eseje a ich aplikácia na štylistiku digitálnej éry
Triangulation points of the Mistrík’s model of the essay and its application to the stylistics of the digital era

Author(s): Miloš Horváth
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Applied Linguistics, Stylistics
Published by: Jazykovedný ústav Ľudovíta Štúra Slovenskej akadémie vied
Keywords: Jozef Mistrík; essay; essayistic style; triangulation; digital communication; multimedia society;

Summary/Abstract: In the presented paper having the character of scientific consideration we strive for a conceptual and relational (operational) reconstruction of the Mistrík’s understanding of the essay and essayistic style, which in his conception belongs to the primary, subjective-objective communication styles. We used for this purpose the triangulation method used to determine the position of 3D objects in geodesy and cartography. Based on a critical reflection of relatively well-known facts and statements about the essayistic style, we gradually set aside the triangulation points of Mistrík’s model of essay and update it about the current language situation, ergo situation in stylistics significantly influenced by digital and multimedia communication tools. We document our findings with text fragments from older and also contemporary essayistic texts.

  • Issue Year: 87/2022
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 5-13
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Slovak