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JULIAN THE ABJURER AND CHRISTIAN WORLD IN THE NOVEL "THE DEATH OF THE GODS" BY D. MEREZHKOVSKY
Journal: Problemy Istoriceskoj Poetiki (Vol.9, No. 6)Publication Date: 2011-11-29
Authors : Neda Andritch;
Page : 279-292
Keywords : works of Merezhkovsky; early Christianity and paganism in literature; Silver Age; Apocalypse;
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Abstract
The article elaborates on the concept of the protagonist in the novel The Death of the Gods, Julian the Abjurer by D. S. Merezhkovsky in the light of his attitude to Christian thought and Christians. The analysis accounts for the key religious and philosophic searches by Julian the Abjurer. Special attention is paid to the instances of "unwise wisdom" of Julian the Abjurer and reasons for his "patronizing violence" in relation to Christians.
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