Functions of verbs of interpersonal relations in the language of I.A. Bunin's works

The article is devoted to the analysis of functions of verbs of interpersonal relations in I.A. Bunin's works. Grouping of verbs expressing interpersonal relations is based on the data of the cycle of the stories «Dark paths». The verbs expressing emotion and appreciation, externalization and contact have been found. The author of the article reveals verbal means used by I.A. Bunin to express interpersonal relations in his works, reconstructs semantic structure of the verbs of interpersonal relations, analyses semantic change in the structure of verbal word forms and specificity of individual author means of expression of interpersonal relations.