Structural and Word Formative Peculiarities of Toponyms in V. Imamov’s Novel “Kazan Fortress”

Abstract

The article examines the functioning of toponymic vocabulary in the historical novel by the Tatar writer Vahit Imamov “Kazan Fortress”. The structural and word formative types of toponymic units are identified. According to their structure, they are classified into derivative and non-derivative, simple and compound ones. They are formed by means of suffixation and stem composition. The paper also considers the functioning of real and invented toponyms in textual space. Special attention is paid to the author’s toponyms.