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Конференция «"Преступление и наказание": современное состояние изучения»
Conference Crime and Punishment: Current State of the Study

Author(s): Anastasija Aref'jeva
Subject(s): Essay|Book Review |Scientific Life, Studies of Literature, Russian Literature, Conference Report, Theory of Literature
Published by: Česká asociace slavistů
Keywords: Dostoevsky; conference; "Crime and Punishment"; adaptations; translations; education;

Summary/Abstract: The III International Online Conference "Crime and Punishment: The Current State of Study," held from February 28 to March 1, 2024. Organized by the Research Center "F.M. Dostoevsky and World Culture" and the Commission for the Study of F.M. Dostoevsky's Creative Legacy, the conference featured participants from nine countries, including Russia, Italy, China, Turkey, Czechia, Serbia, Azerbaijan, Croatia, and the USA. The conference focused on various aspects of Dostoevsky's novel "Crime and Punishment," including hermeneutic readings, theatrical and cinematic adaptations, museum exhibitions, translation issues, and its study in educational institutions. Notable presentations included topics such as the novel's British Gothic horror influences, the educational potential of the "Moscow House of Dostoevsky" exhibition, and the challenges of translating character names. The event concluded with a roundtable discussion on teaching the novel in schools and universities, emphasizing the novel's enduring relevance and its role in fostering critical thinking and self-reflection.

  • Issue Year: XVII/2024
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 74-77
  • Page Count: 3
  • Language: Russian
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