Khrenov Nikolai Andreevich,
Doctor of Philosophy, Professor,
the Gerasimov Russian State
University of Cinematography
e-mail: nihrenov@mail.ru

Desacralisation of the Russian revolution of 1917
as a problem today:
M. Gorky's novel "life of Klim Samgin" in this perspective
(beginning)

Abstract. The article is devoted to analysis of the evolution of the views of M. Gorky from the "revolutionary romance" to the disappointment in the political practice of the Bolshevik power, got a bright reflection in the novel "Life of Klim Samgin".

Keywords. Gorky, Le Bon, revolution, democracy, «the age of crowds»
 

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