K charakteristickým rysům literárněkritických prací P. V. Anněnkova

Title in English On the Characteristic Features of Literary-Critical Works by Pavel V. Annenkov
Authors

ŠAUR Josef

Year of publication 2017
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source Slavica litteraria
MU Faculty or unit

Faculty of Arts

Citation
Web Digitální knihovna FF MU
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.5817/SL2017-2-8
Field Mass media, audiovision
Keywords literary criticism; literature; Russia; 19th century; P. V. Annenkov; liberalism; social thought
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Description This study describes the characteristic features of Annenkov’s literary criticism. Pavel V. Annenkov (1813–1887) was one of the key opponents of the concepts of literary criticism proposed by the radical democrats. He used to be regarded as a strong advocate of the aesthetic qualities of literature, which, in his opinion, could not be superseded by discussions about political or social issues. However, his assessment of literary works can not only be reduced to an aesthetic point of view. The author reports that in his literary criticisms Annenkov also puts emphasis on harmony and on moral viewpoint and thus he adjusts prevailing simplified perception of Annenkov as a literary critic. The study draws parallels between Annenkov’s aesthetic and artistic views and the then-current Russian liberal thinking and shows that the influence of European liberalism on the Russian society can also be found outside the sphere of politics.
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