Аннотация
In a literary text, intertextual elements have the property of polyfunctionality and able to change the time and cultural space of the text, thereby creating the basis for a variety of associations. Intertext, of course, can perform a referential function of transmitting information about the outside world: this happens insofar as a reference to a text other than this potentially leads to the activation of the information contained in this "external" text (preposition). The main purpose of the article is a referential analysis of the novel «Predania knjazei vremeni» by B.Momyshuly in the aspect of identifying the functions of the phenomenon under study (references). The practical significance of the article is to give your own vision of reference as one of the forms of intertextuality. The comparative analysis took into account the forms of intertextuality based on the relations of explicit "co-presence", that is, references and citations. Medium volume quotes prevail, fragmented quotes are actively used. The study of this topic is based on the methodology of the study of literary criticism. The following methods were used in the study: historical, typological, systematic, historical-comparative, theoretical analysis and descriptive. The value of the conducted research lies in the fact that as a result of the study, the most frequent mentions were identified, which significantly enriched the originality of the writer. The article can be used as an additional textbook on the subjects of literary theory in higher educational institutions.