To understand the processes taking place in the cultural mainstream today, it is very important to know about events in the distant past. Vladimir Lukov devoted most of his life to the study and analysis of the writers of the Middle Ages.
Starting conditions
Experts studying biblical texts, on occasion, cite lines from the parables of King Solomon that under the sun there is nothing new. Circulation takes place not only in nature, but also in cultural life. The plots that the writers of antiquity use in their works are successfully repeated in the books of modern writers. The famous Soviet and Russian literary critic and culturologist Vladimir Andreevich Lukov thought a lot about this phenomenon and wrote. It was no coincidence that he chose his profession and field of activity.
The future philologist was born on July 29, 1948 in an intelligent Soviet family. It is important to note that his twin brother Valery was born at the same time as Vladimir. Parents at that time lived in Moscow. My father lectured on philosophy at Moscow State University. Mother worked as a teacher of literature and the Russian language at a pedagogical institute. The future philologist grew and absorbed the surrounding reality through books, through instructive conversations and discussions. When the time came to choose a profession, Lukov was already determined to get a humanitarian education at the Pedagogical Institute.
Professional activity
By his own behavior and lifestyle, Vladimir Andreevich confirmed the truth of the saying that who reads a lot knows that much. In this context, it is important to emphasize that a certified philologist not only accumulated knowledge, but also sought to share it with younger comrades. In 1975, Lukov defended his thesis on the theme "The evolution of the dramatic method in the 17-19 centuries." To the study of this topic, he also attracted his students. As a result of creativity and detailed analysis, the scientist formulated the law of cyclicality in the development of literature.
A clear illustration of this law is the current situation in Russian literature. The popular fantasy genre can rightfully be equated to fairy tales. Both writers and readers rejected romanticism and realism, plunging into the speculative world of magic. Similar situations took place at a time when many years of war were burning in real life and bloody revolutions were taking place. The cultural process of human civilization consists of transitional and stable segments.
