Meissen vase as literary artefact and its functions in Ian Mcewan’s novel "Atonement"

The article is dedicated to the analysis of the role of the Meissen porcelain Vase in the aesthetic organization of the novel Atonement. Observations on the text led us to the conclusion that there is a partial overlap with the chronotopic function of the literary interior in this novel. Meissen Vase is considered as the main artefact organizing artistic reality in the novel.