Symbolism of Avian Imagery in 20th Century Russian Prose
Journal: Nauchnyi Dialog
Year: 2025

This article addresses the issue of the ideological and artistic content of ornithological symbolism in 20th century Russian prose. The study focuses on the works of I.S. Shmelev, I.A. Bunin, B.K. Zaitsev, M.A. Osorgin, L.F. Zurow, V.P. Astafyev, E. Nosov, B. Vasilyev, and T. Tolstoy, all of which incorporate bird imagery into their narrative frameworks. The aim of this research is to uncover the multifaceted symbolic significance of ornithological images in 20th century Russian prose, exploring