M.M. Zoschenko i M. A. Bulgakov - tragedia mastera

• Authors: Olga Schilina

Title variants

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Mikhail Zoschenko and Mikhail Bulgakov, the Tragedy of a Master

• Languages of publication: RU

Abstracts

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In the article by Dr Olga Shilina some aspects of such a wide and multidimensional topic as “Zoschenko and Bulgakov” are covered. The author believes that despite having “common” roots the main difference between Zoschenko and Bulgakov is in Juvenalian Satire Tradition that the two writers follow. It is “Gogol – Leskov – Chekhov” for Zoschenko and “Gogol – Saltykov-Schedrin” for Bulgakov. Both Bulgakov and Zoschenko were oriented towards Gogol but in different ways. In that respect the author comes to a conclusion that Zoschenko and Bulgakov are the two Poles of Russian 20th century satire. Olga Shilina believes that in The Master and Margarita by Bulgakov there is clearly shown a mechanism of destroying an artistic personality living in a totalitarian state (using the Master’s example). That mechanism proved very effective in “destroying” not only Bulgakov himself but also other writers such as A. Platonov, М. Zoschenko, etc. The common feature of the Master and other authors is a total mismatch of their talent and epoch. Even their works did not harmonize with the given era and the authors were, as a result, misunderstood and “not needed”. Olga Shilina comes to a conclusion that the scenario of the late-period novel by Bulgakov would shortly become real for his brother of the quill, Mikhail Zoschenko. The only difference could be seen in Mikhail Zoschenko's attitude: in his real life he appeared to be stronger and higher-spirited than the Master and despite terrible oppressions kept on working and standing for his reputation and stature. It was his heroic deed in the field of literature.

Keywords

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Zoschenko; Bulgakov; Juvenalian Satire Tradition; Destiny of an Artistic Personality

• Publisher: Uniwersytet Opolski
• Journal: Studia Slavica
• Year: 2014
• Volume: 18
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 61-68

Contributors

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Olga Schilina