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Человеческое и художественное послание Виктора Астафьевa
Human and Artistic Message of Viktor Astafjev

Author(s): Zdeňka Matyušová
Subject(s): Literary Texts
Published by: Česká asociace slavistů
Keywords: Viktor Astafyev; Russian literature of the 60´s–90´s of the 20th century

Summary/Abstract: The study reflects on a contemporary Russian writer, Victor Astafyev, whose prose has not only been an important constituent part of Russian literature, but also has retained to this day its artistic power. Astafyev´s works typically employ a lyrical approach. The study deals with genological issues and specific methods in the prosaic work of Victor Astafyev. This is best seen in his books of prose The Last Tribute (1957–1977), Shepherd and Shepherdess. A Modern Pastoral (1967–1974) and Czar-Fish (1972–1975). The writing activities of Viktor Astafjev have always represented and always will represent an extraordinary phenomenon especially in the literary processes of the 60´s–90´s of the 20th century. He was an author whose work is not only dormant present in the development of the Russian literature as a whole, but it has also played, in a certain sense, an active role in the complex development of the society.

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 37-45
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Russian