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Петербург в творчестве Константина Фофанова
Petersburg in Konstanty Fofanov’s Literary Production

Author(s): Walentyna Jakimiuk-Sawczyńska
Subject(s): Studies of Literature, Recent History (1900 till today), Russian Literature, 19th Century
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu w Białymstoku
Keywords: Petersburg; urban lyrics; social conditions;

Summary/Abstract: On account of the fact that Petersburg occupies an important place in Konstanty Fofanov’s (1862–1911) literary production, the author of the article analyzes the problem in the context of so-called “Petersburg text” which takes into consideration realities of architecture, climate and living conditions. The article reveals that Fofanov – an advocate of “pure art.”, in his perception of Petersburg along with its magnificent monuments of architecture and picturesque settings pays more attention to inhabitants’ living and their problems, which brings him closer to Fiodor Dostoyevsky.

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 12
  • Page Range: 57-76
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: Russian