МНОГОЛИКИЙ ПЕТРОЗАВОДСК ВИКТОРА ПУЛЬКИНА: К ПРОБЛЕМЕ ЛОКАЛЬНОГО ТЕКСТА РУССКОЙ ЛИТЕРАТУРЫ
DIVERSE PETROZAVODSK OF VIKTOR PUL’KIN: THE ISSUE OF LOCAL TEXT IN RUSSIAN LITERATURE

Summary/Abstract: The article discusses the issue of so-called “local text” in literature using the materials of Viktor Pul’kin’s prose, in particular stories included in his literary cycle “Petrovskaya Sloboda” (from the book The Tsar’s Fingers) and centered around a common theme – the city of Petrozavodsk. The study uses the methodology of V. N. Toporov, who singled out the following substratum elements of the local text based on the texts about Saint Petersburg: natural, material and cultural, spiritual and cultural, and historical spheres. The purpose of the work is to consider the multi-level image of Petrozavodsk based on these elements, but taking into account the regional specifics of the material. The principle of historicism lies at the basis of Viktor Pul’kin’s works. The writer relies on a variety of sources and creates an adequate picture of the city’s history. At the same time, the writer enriches the historical discourse with folklore motifs, and acts not only as a historian, but also as a myth maker, actively using images and motifs of legends and mythological stories. Recognizable elements of the urban landscape – gardens, parks, houses, streets, etc. – are reflected in his works. The writer describes physical sensations (colors, light or smell), highlights a significant time of day, and captures an emotional state – usually light sadness or nostalgia. Pul’kin creates multiple images of people who inhabited Petrozavodsk and shaped its modern appearance. The “Petersburg” inertia is also extremely important: Petrozavodsk seems to be somewhat of a “doppelganger” of Saint Petersburg. Substantial similarities between them are found in the creation myth. However, while texts about Petersburg contain eschatological expectations, texts about Petrozavodsk paint the “live” future, which Viktor Pul’kin associates with the “water of life”. The article suggests to discuss the concept of “Petrozavodsk text” in literature, with the possibility of considering Viktor Pulkin’s novels in this context.

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