Abstract/ Résumé
I. Introduction
1.1 Definition and classifications
II. The corpus
III. The phatic function in fictional texts
IV. Vocatives in the corpus
4.1 Pronouns as Vocatives
V. Proper names as vocatives
VI. Kin titles as vocatives
VII. Generic terms as vocatives
VIII. Occupational terms as vocatives
IX. Solidarity terms as vocatives
X. Status terms as vocatives
XI. Qualifying terms as vocatives
XII. Conclusion
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