THE FRAMEWORK OF M.Lermontov''s artistic thought and the East
The article examines the framework of M. Lermontov's artistic thought and his connections with the East. The key issue of the study is the concept of destiny which is the most important cultural concept, examined in the article by means of comparative study. It is proved that the concept of destiny in M. Lermontov's poetry bears ontological similarities to its variations doom, fate, smb.’s lot, which have emerged in Eastern philosophy and literature (Persian, Tatar ). On the one hand, the poet's artistic thought represents his affinity for the East, on the other hand, it distinguishes Lermontov’s creative work from the key ideas and concepts of the eastern world view and culture.