ПАТРИАРХАЛЬНЫЙ ТИП СЕМЬИ В «СЕМЕЙНОЙ ХРОНИКЕ» И «ДЕТСКИХ ГОДАХ БАГРОВА-ВНУКА» С. Т. АКСАКОВА
THE PATRIARCHAL TYPE OF FAMILY IN THE FAMILY CHRONICLE AND CHILDHOOD YEARS OF GRANDSON BAGROV BY SERGEY AKSAKOV

Summary/Abstract: The article analyzes the concept of family, characterized as traditional and patriarchal, in The Family Chronicle and Childhood Years of Grandson Bagrov, authored by Sergey Aksakov, one of the most prominent representatives of the nineteenth-century Russian classical literature. Based on an analysis of the relevant fragments of the text, it is established that the type of family described by Aksakov has a clearly defined vertical structure, grounded in two main principles: the sexual principle, with masculinity being more important than femininity, and the age principle, according to which seniority is revered and should be respected. This ranking of children in the family is vividly reflected in Stepan Mikhailovich Bagrov’s attitudes towards his son and grandson. This is a tradition accepted by everyone in the family, so it does not in any way affect the genuine kinship between brother and sisters, although Aksakov’s depiction of Alexey’s sisters tends to portray them as more conservative. However, this does not imply that the feminine principle itself is inherently conservative. The family, as a social unit, preserves and develops centuries-old ancestral traditions. Therefore, the highest value for Stepan Mikhailovich Bagrov is his belonging to an ancient centuries-old noble family, with which he associates moral qualities such as honesty, benevolence, responsiveness, nobility, fearlessness, creativity, justice, and a love for life and nature. It is confirmed that scholars and critics analyzing Aksakov’s works have noted the accuracy and depth of his vivid portrayal of Russian history. One of the facets of this depiction is the breakdown of the old patriarchal family, which is being replaced by a new type of family, in which, in particular, the role of the feminine principle undergoes significant change.

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