2015 # 5 (13)
Rozinskaya O.
From «Sanin» to «Djavol». The Way of Artsybashevʼs Evolution
Abstract
The article deals with the transformation of the Artsybashevʼs views – from his novel «Sanin» to his play «Djavol». Heroes are obsessed with the desire to know the truth of life, the truth about man. The struggle between good and evil opens the different sides of the human «I», indicates the contradictions of human nature. The heroes of these works violate moral norms, shocking the reader.
Key words
Artsybashev, evolution of views, the novel Sanin, the play Djavol, the problem of ethics, an author and a reader
