by A. P. Chekhov
The paper considers the question of Turgenev’s influence on the novel of A. P. Chekhov “The
Story of an Unknown Man.” It is well known that Chekhov was affected by the works of his great predecessor. Scholars consider the novel under consideration to be the text with the
most significant influence of Turgenev. Three works of Turgenev are mentioned or quoted in
the short novel: “Fathers and Children,” “On the Eve,” and “Three Encounters. This work
aimed to identify and analyze the Turgenev motifs in Chekhov’s novel. The principal method
of research is comparative-historical. Various types of artistic dialogue can be discussed, from
direct quotations and reminiscences to a hidden dispute with Turgenev’s worldview. Besides
identifying the typological connection between the characters of Turgenev and Chekhov, an
attempt was made to analyze the artistic vision of the world of both writers. It was found that
Chekhov and Turgenev both agreed on the indisputable importance of parental love, despite
their differing opinions on such fundamental concepts as the love between a man and a wom-
an and the existence of entire and powerful people. Also, Turgenev and Chekhov proved to
have a similar understanding of the sorrow and briefness of human life. Both writers share the
ability to accept quiet as a response to the most pressing queries. Both writers had a prefer-
ence for silence as an answer to the most pressing questions.
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by A. P. Chekhov // Сибирский филологический журнал. 2023. № 1. Pp. 129–137. DOI: 10.17223/18137083/82/9.