Abstract:
Aim: the aim of the term paper is to research and analyze metaphorical expressions
of love in modern English fiction. Tasks: to achieve the research aim, the following tasks will be undertaken:
1. To provide the theoretical basis of the paper
2. To outline the notion of metaphor and conceptual metaphor.
3. To analyze the conceptual account of LOVE in modern linguistics.
4. To study the use of LOVE metaphors in modern English fiction.
5. To deliver an inventory of the most conspicuous LOVE metaphors.
6. To analyze the conceptual specifics of the love metaphor use.
