Christian Symbolism in F.M. Dostoevsky’s Novel “Notes from Underground” Cover Image

Христианский символизм в повести Ф.М. Достоевского «Записки из подполья»
Christian Symbolism in F.M. Dostoevsky’s Novel “Notes from Underground”

Author(s): S.I. Sharakov
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Russian Literature, Theory of Literature
Published by: Казанский (Приволжский) федеральный университет
Keywords: F.M. Dostoevsky; Christian symbolism; natural reasoning; motif of living and dead faith; “Notes from Underground”;

Summary/Abstract: The paper discusses the Christian symbolism in the F.M. Dostoevsky’s novel “Notes from Under-ground”. In particular, it deals with the relation between the spiritual experience of the writer and the art form of their works. The paper reveals the development of the Christian symbolic worldview of M.F. Dostoevsky during the writing of “Notes from Underground” and “Crime and Punishment”, as well as discusses the features of the Christian symbolism in its distinction from the sign. The conclusion has been made about the supreme nature of the Christian character. Therefore, the concept of ascetic symbolism which assumes the symbolic structure of the inner world of a person and their consciousness has been introduced. The symbolic structure of consciousness has been revealed through the distinction between two levels of consciousness (primary and secondary). The following methods have been used: approaches of the historical-cultural and comparative academic schools.

  • Issue Year: 159/2017
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 154-162
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Russian