“Songs of the Western Slavs” by A. S. Pushkin in the scientific discourse of D. N. Medrish

Abstract

The article discusses innovative approaches to the interpretation of Pushkin’s poetic cycle “Songs of the Western Slavs” by D. N. Medrish, analyzes his discoveries in the creative history of the cycle – the Serbian folklore source found by the scientist for the plot of “Song of George Cherny”, reflections on the relationship in its poetics of folklore and literary traits.