"Russian Journey" by J. B. Priestley: Imagological Aspect
Chernova Yulia Vladimirovna, Belyakov Dmitry Aleksandrovich
Kosygin State University of Russia
Moscow State Linguistic University
Submitted: 26.09.2021
Abstract. The paper aims to reveal the specificity of Russia’s image representation in J. B. Priestley’s publicistic works. The article examines the cycle of essays "Russian Journey" from the viewpoint of representation of Russian-British relations and interactions. Scientific originality of the study involves the imagological approach to analyzing J. B. Priestley’s cycle "Russian Journey". The findings allow concluding that in this cycle Russian people are described as true winners whose contribution cannot be overestimated. The bearers of great culture, Russians continue to develop, seek to acquire new knowledge. Writer’s opinion is as follows: to develop Russian-British relations, Englishmen should abandon stereotypes, should respect Russians considering them equable partners.
Key words and phrases: Джон Боинтон Пристли, эссе "Поездка в Россию", имагология, образ России и русских, John Boynton Priestley, cycle of essays "Russian Journey", imagology, the image of Russia and Russians
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