Specificity of language of Fairy Tales M. Y. Saltykov-Shchedrin  Cover Image

Osobitosť jazyka rozprávok M. J. Saltykova-Ščedrina
Specificity of language of Fairy Tales M. Y. Saltykov-Shchedrin

Author(s): Katarína Mäsiarová
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Slavistický ústav Jána Stanislava Slovenskej akadémie vied
Keywords: Fairy tale; language; allegory; satire; humor; irony; idiom; proverb; saying

Summary/Abstract: One of the most famous satirical works of M. Y. Saltykov-Shchedrin is collection of fairy tales. Despite their popularity, not only in Russia, but also abroad, Fairy Tales are still little-studied. The vast majority of studies devoted to this work are of general nature and have an ideological coloration. Proceeding from these facts, the researcher set out to determine the original character of the language of Saltykov-Shchedrin´s fairy tales, which is a one of the most important element of his sharp satire.

  • Issue Year: 48/2013
  • Issue No: 02
  • Page Range: 153-160
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Slovak