THE PERSON AND CREATIVITY OF RUSSIAN WRITERS-CLASSICS AS THE MEASURE OF METHODOLOGICAL FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE HISTORICO-LITERARY SCIENCE: TO PROBLEM STATEMENT

Abstract

The article analyses the ways of
modern literary criticism development, stresses
the value of studying the history of literary
criticism as a special branch of liberal arts. The
author makes a survey of the current trends of
literary criticism. The article highlights the
prospects of studying the history of literary
criticism in higher school and its use for young
scientists training. The author raises a question
if it is necessary to update the concept of
literary criticism, putting first the consideration
of writers personality. The article highlights
the primordial interaction of literature,
literary criticism and culture in its entirety.