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- Title
"A Mixture of Living Creatures": Man and Animal in the Works of A. Platonov.
- Authors
Günther, Hans
- Abstract
The article focuses on the role of anthropomorphism, zoomorphism and metamorphosis in the texts of Soviet author Andrei Platonov. It discusses the depiction of the relationship between man and animal in Platonov's works, and Russian theological and philosophical traditions that form the background of anthropozoological figures in his works. It discusses the representation of animals in his works such as the short story "Korova" ("The Cow"), the novella "Dzhan," and the novel "Chevengur."
- Subjects
PLATONOV, Andrei Platonovich, 1899-1951; ANTHROPOMORPHISM in literature; METAMORPHOSIS in literature; HUMAN-animal relationships in literature; CHEVENGUR (Book)
- Publication
ULBANDUS, The Slavic Review of Columbia University, 2011, Vol 14, p251
- ISSN
0163-450X
- Publication type
Article