OVERCOMING THE PRINCIPLES OF “FALSE ROMANTIZATION” IN THE MILITARY PROSE OF K. SIMONOV

Abstract

. The task of the article is to prove Simonov’s correctness in this matter by presenting counterarguments. In parallel, a wide range of artistic techniques used by the writer to debunk the basic principles of “false romanticization” was pointed out. This is manifested both at the level of composition, plot construction, and with the help of a specific selection of different stylistic means. It is all the more obvious that the above imposed a great responsibility on the author when he chose the genre of a story or story, as well as a major epic creation. In the light of what was noted, Simonov’s military prose turned out to be in the center of attention (mainly the emphasis was placed on the Living and the Dead trilogy). The choice in the article is obvious: this is the main book of Konstantin Simonov, which embodied the most important thoughts and feelings of the author.