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The Journal of Literary History and Theory
Peer-reviewed Academic Journal

Some of the hidden motives of the Krylov’s fables and the genesis of the fable in Europe from Aesop to his English translations

Kchlebnikov G.V.

Abstract

The article discusses some of the hidden motives of Krylov’s fables, elements of his theology, as well as the genesis of the fable from Aesop to his English translations.

Keywords

Krylov; Aesop; fable; structure; hidden motives; intentions; theology; Orthodoxy.

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