The past as energy production for the future: ideas of national self-knowledge in Vladimir Gnilamyodov’s prose (based on “Ulisses iz Pruski” novel) Cover Image

Мiнулае як энергетыка будучынi: iдэi нацыянальнага самапазнання ў прозе Уладзiмiра Гнiламёдава (па рамане “Улiс з Прускi”)
The past as energy production for the future: ideas of national self-knowledge in Vladimir Gnilamyodov’s prose (based on “Ulisses iz Pruski” novel)

Author(s): Zoâ Mel'nikava
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Literary Texts, Studies of Literature, Novel
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu w Białymstoku
Keywords: multiculturalism; national character; philosophical-analogical status; images-concepts; ethnic-cultural content; national-mental components

Summary/Abstract: In the article the author analyzes national content in Vladimir Gnilamyodov’s novel “Ulisses iz Pruski”. She focuses her attention on artistic epitome of self-discovery and world view processes of a hero-Belarusian who is abroad on the expression of his dignity in the world, in the neighbourhood and in comparison to other nations. The author examines ethnic features, existence, culture and moral-ethical rules of heroes who come from north-west of Brest region. She emphasizes V. Gnilamyodov’s contribution in the process of enrichment of the idea of Belarusian national character in modern multicultural environment.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 8
  • Page Range: 233-245
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Belarusian