of usage

[navi]

We can say:
The city of London
(Meaning: The city 'London'/The city which is London)

The sin of blasphemy
(Meaning: The sin which is blasphemy)

but can we say:

1-The novel of 'War and Peace'
(Meaning: The novel 'War and Peace'; the novel which is 'War and Peace')
2-The name of 'John'
(Meaning: The name 'John'/ The name that is 'John')

[Lucretia]

No navi,
I think we can't say that. I'll try to figure out why.

[Bridget]

<<The city of London
(Meaning: The city 'London'/The city which is London)

The sin of blasphemy
(Meaning: The sin which is blasphemy)
>>

These are somewhat like fixed phrases, from the era of French calque influence. Actually, they should be:
"The city London" (i.e. the city, London) and "the sin blasphemy" (the sin: blasphemy) in English.

Constructions without the use of "of" are either inherited before this period, or have been created after it, within more recent English language history. However, the use of "of" is strongly fixed, and sometimes affects new phrases by analogy.