The Russian Background in George Sand’s Novel L’Homme de Neige
Journal: Studia Litterarum
Year: 2024

The article presents results obtained after a thorough research of the ways of interpreting the “Russian theme” by George Sand, which has not yet become the subject of a separate study. The writer’s works for a wide range of readers objectify ethno-stereotypes related to the geographical remoteness of Russia, its climate, state structure, and national character. Based on Sand’s novel, L'Homme de Neige (1859), the article shows how the Russian theme fits into the context of her worldview and deve