The Complex of Motives Connected with «Siren» and «Mermaid» in K. Vaginov's Prose

Bologova M. A.

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The present article analyses motives of K. Vaginov's prose connected with «Mermaid» plots and images in Russian literature (in works by L. Mey, A. Maikcv, A. Blok, 1. Annensky. N. Gumilev, V. Khodassevich, V Khiebnikov, N. Zabofotsky, A. Grin etc.). Female characters of K. Vaginov try to realize themselves as sirens who destroy people. However, they, as a rule, do not succeed in doing that. On the opposite, they are suffering creatures whowa not only « collects» variants of different mermaids from works of literature, but aiso renovates plots about them.

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Issue: 1, 2001

Series of issue: Humanities (Philology)

Rubric: Academic Papers

Pages: 68 — 73

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