Uvodnik
https://doi.org/10.15291/sic/1.15.lc.7
Roman L. Antropov’s The Genius of Russian Detection, I. D. Putilin: The Case of Gothicism
Maja Pandžić
; University of Zadar, Croatia
Sažetak
Serial Тhe Genius of Russian Detection, I. D. Putilin, written by Russian author Roman Lukich Antropov (Roman Dobryĭ) at the beginning of the twentieth century, undoubtedly falls into the category of detective fiction; however, the titles of its individual instalments, such as The Secrets of Okhten Cemetery, The Bloodsucking Vampires of Petersburg, The Spring of Volga Sectarians etc., suggest a strong influence of Gothic literature. The article aims to expose the presence of Gothic literary devices in Antropov’s stories, including the introduction of supernatural monsters, namely ghosts and vampires, dismal atmosphere, sublime locations, structures, and objects, causing temporal distancing from the present into the past, suspenseful episodes invoking terror, and horror-infusing visualities. Moreover, the article proposes that the intention behind these elements is not merely to complicate the mystery and intensify the reader’s experience but also to convey cultural meaning related to the social anxieties of the time.
Ključne riječi
Roman Lukich Antropov, Roman Dobryĭ, Ivan Dmitrievich Putilin, detective fiction, gothic fiction
Hrčak ID:
325647
URI
Datum izdavanja:
15.12.2024.
Posjeta: 9 *