Literary Text Interpretation: Contemporary Approaches And Trends

Abstract

The paper examines contemporary directions and methodological approaches to the analysis of literary texts within the framework of modern humanities scholarship. Special attention is given to interdisciplinary research integrating insights from linguistics, literary studies, cognitive science, and cultural studies. The study explores such approaches as structural-semiotic, discourse-based, narrative, cognitive, and interpretative analysis, outlining their theoretical foundations and practical relevance. The literary text is viewed as a complex, multi-layered system reflecting cultural, historical, and authorial meanings. The paper concludes that a comprehensive and integrative approach is essential for the effective analysis of literary works in accordance with current scholarly paradigms.