“ARTISTIC LANGUAGE AND STYLE IN THE WORKS OF RUSSIAN WRITERS (A CASE STUDY OF L. TOLSTOY AND F. DOSTOEVSKY)”
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This article offers a comprehensive analysis of the artistic language and individual style of two outstanding representatives of 19th-century Russian literature — Leo Tolstoy and Fyodor Dostoevsky. The study is based on their major epic and psychological novels and employs linguistic, stylistic, and comparative methods. Tolstoy’s artistic language is defined by realism, vivid depictions of everyday life, natural dialogue, and philosophical reflection. In contrast, Dostoevsky’s style is marked by polyphony, intense psychological depth, internal monologues, and dramatic narrative structure. The article compares the authors’ lexical choices, syntactic features, stylistic devices, and narrative strategies. Special attention is devoted to their contribution to the evolution of Russian literary language and their impact on world literature. The study highlights the fundamental stylistic differences and intersections between the epic realism of Tolstoy and the psychological polyphony of Dostoevsky, demonstrating their significance in shaping modern literary criticism.
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