A. S. Griboyedov and A. S. Pushkin

Abstract

Aim. To draw attention to the intersection of the destinies of two classics of Russian literature – A. S. Griboyedov and A. S. Pushkin, to identify their human and literary contacts.
Methodology. The article uses modern principles and methods of studying the life and work of Griboyedov and Pushkin, including the biographical method, since, as is known, the biography of a particular writer often explains much in his works.
Results. The problem of the relationship between Griboyedov and Pushkin, the study of various aspects of their creative biography, their close interest in each other’s works is of great importance, because it allows us to draw a conclusion about the multiplicity of phenomena and factors of their writing activity, about the context of their artistic creativity. This is all the more necessary, because the biography and personality of the author of “Woe from Wit” still conceals many mysteries and unresolved issues. This lack of information about certain episodes of Griboyedov’s life was already recognized by A. S. Pushkin, who in his “Journey to Arzrum during the campaign of 1829” on several pages managed not only to give an accurate psychological portrait of the writer-diplomat, but also to hint at some circumstances of his fate that were not fully clarified.
Research implications. The study allows us to reconsider some moments of A. S. Griboyedov’s and A. S. Pushkin’s creative biography, their relationships.