Narrative structure of the gamebook as a hypernarrative

The article describes the research of narrative structure gamebooks as an example hypertext fiction. aim is to analyse storyline Raymond Queneau’s gamebook “A Story Your Own” a literary narrative, define peculiarities its structural organization and come up with scheme gamebook. methodology based on analysis predicated by invariant offered William Labov Joshua Waletzky. novelty lies in fact that for first time book-game carried out taking into account characteristics hypernarrative bookgame described presented form scheme. dwells notions prototype being combination narrative. author also defines conception gamebook, follows evolution. As result minimalistic identifies following isomorphic gamebook: nonlinearity variation plot structure, fragmentarity interactivity (the dialogue between author, reader text). utilizes all components (Abstract, Orientation, Complicating Action, Evaluation, Resolution, Coda), but there are some deviations from linear such one, substantial repetition component, implementation component different textone, elimination, presence polycomponents their discontinuity, new Evaluation reader. All these fulfil definite functions inherent game-book. abnormities explained strategy narration interactivity. They create fiction space numerous textual branches, make it possible expand restrict framework narration, boost dynamics encourage readers’ activity. research, has been devised described. This includes potential authorial variations can be applied basis kinds narratives.