POSTMODERN NARRATIVE TECHNIQUES IN JOHN FOWLES’ WORKS: AN INTERTEXTUAL, LINGUISTIC, AND AESTHETIC APPROACH

This article proposes postmodern narrative techniques in John Fowles’ fiction, emphasizing their intertextual nature and philosophical implications. Drawing on theoretical foundations of postmodernism, reader-response criticism, and intertextual theory, the study analyzes how Fowles uses metafictional devices, temporal fragmentation, and polyphonic narration to destabilize traditional narrative authority. The focus is on the novels The French Lieutenant’s Woman, The Magus, and Daniel Martin, where the author’s narrative playfulness is intertwined with existential concerns and historical reimaginings. The study also highlights how Fowles bridges literary traditions, tracing explicit and implicit intertextual references to Victorian literature, classical mythology, and modernist narrative practices.