Друга світова війна у рецепції Івана Багряного: проблематика, текстуальні стратегії

Abstract

The article analyzes Ivan Bahriany’s reception of the events of the Second World War. The writer’s works “Circle of Fire” and “A Man Running over the Abyss” became the object of the study. It is proved that this artistic understanding takes place at the level of problems, image system, and textual strategies. Attention is drawn to I. Bahrianyi’s depiction of the events of the war and the situation of Ukrainians in the midst of this war, to the combination of artistic and documentary elements in his works. The textual strategies in the works of I. Bahrianyi about the war are considered. The problems of I. Bahryanyi’s works “Circle of Fire” and “A Man Running over the Abyss” are covered in detail. The function of ekphrasis in these works is analyzed. Means of creating images are represented. It is emphasized that I. Bahryanyi’s prose about the war should be reread and reinterpreted again. It has become especially relevant today, during the russian invasion of Ukraine.

Keywords

• i. bahryanyi
• prose
• second world war
• issues
• textual strategies