Objectification of Semantic Constants in a Precedent Text ("My Little Leniniana" by Venedikt Yerofeyev)

Abstract

The work of Venedikt Yerofeyev has been adequately studied and interpreted, however, there are still a number of texts that have not been practically studied in the mass of critical sources. One of the precedent constructs, an original and self-sufficient work is "My Little Leniniana" (1988). Therefore, the expediency of studying this text is motivated, in demand and relevant. The article attempts a holistic perception of "My little Leniniana" Veins. Erofeev from the standpoint of identifying a precedent construct in this work. The citation character, in our opinion, speaks of the author's desire not only to formally combine the text nominations from the writings, letters, diaries of V.I. Lenin, but to achieve the effect of immanent objectification of a new meaning. The main subject of the analysis of the work is the design features of "My little Leniniana" Veins. Erofeev, deciphering the mechanism of artistic writing, evaluation of the semantic facets of the work. The precedent text of the Ven. Erofeev becomes a point of concretization of the main cultural and historical dogmas, while the dynamics of semantic constants is mobile with the passage of historical time. The novelty of the work lies in the fact that "My Little Leniniana" by Venedikt Erofeev is considered as a precedent text formed from quotation constructs, however, having other semantic facets different from the original source. The simulation of the game, the simulation of spatial and temporal landmarks, the simulation of a reliable truth under the influence of what someone has already said levels the image of the author, he becomes a textural scriptwriter, creating a kind of palimpsest. The subjective organization of the Erofeev palimpsest is structured in such a way that the transition from a temporal beginning, a spatial point, a quotation following the "author" is carried out to stronger and immanent propositions. Venedikt Yerofeyev prophetically outlined in his "Little Leniniana" the contours of the changes of the late twentieth century on the textured, precedent material of the late XIX – early XX century.