M. Zoshchenko's traditions of skaz in Yevg. Popov's stories at the end of 1960-1980s

In the article the problem of skaz (tale) of author′s stories isinvestigated for the first time. It is pointed out that Popov in his stories reinterprets the traditions of the skaz mask usage based onM. Zoshchenkos works. Interrelation of stories of Yevg. Popov with stories Zoshchenko is seen at the formal level - the basis of skaznarrations is a joke, a scandal performs the plot construction function. The image of the storyteller is designed by means of self-irony, areflection and a parody. In the article the authors mask (skaz mask) functioning is researched. The authors mask is considered as astylistically marked narrative device, and as the authors means to present himself in the text. It is pointed out that Popov in his storiesreinterprets the traditions of the authors skaz mask usage based on M. Zoshchenko works.

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