DOI: https://doi.org/10.36719/2663-4619/119/16-21
Vusala Gaziyeva
Baku Slavic University
PhD in Philology
https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0484-676X
vusalagaziyeva73@gmail.ru
Aspects of Psychologism in M. Y. Lermontov's Novel
"A Hero of Our Time"
Abstract
This study focuses on the concept of psychologism and its role in M. Y. Lermontov’s novel A “Hero of Our Time”. Through the deep and multi-layered depiction of the protagonist’s inner world, psychological states, and emotional experiences, the author explores human psychology and internal conflict in a comprehensive way. Using the character of Pechorin, the novel demonstrates the elevation of psychologism to a new level in literature, presenting the individual’s inner world and emotional state in a detailed and realistic manner. This work examines the function of psychologism in the novel, its philosophical and literary content, as well as the analysis of the individual’s inner world as one of the central themes. As a result, “A Hero of Our Time” marks a new stage in the development of psychologism, offering rich opportunities for exploring the depths of the human soul.
Keywords: Russian literature, psychologism, the problem of personality, analytical approach, philosophical analysis