Female image of memory-centric happiness of first-wave Russian emigration

In the article, starting point of study is changes in semantic aspects work by Russian emigrant writers first wave. These bring conceptually significant topics to pages their works, thus highlighting scale global catastrophe. It argued that, under these conditions, an objective pattern a change genre preferences, particular, writers’ turn memoir genres as most relevant context emigration, which entails thematic priorities. Trace features literary representation established understanding happiness conditions first-wave emigration on example works N. Teffi and Z. Shakhovskaya. Methods: comparative biographical analysis, historical research method, concept analysis. Unlike male writers, female authors focus detailed (material) world rather than philosophical generalizations associated with history politics. The very for according authors, akin interpretations state contentment, prosperity, well-being, joy from abundant life. uniqueness “happiness” primarily due gender differences. propose connect origins formation this worldview folklore traditions people, described emotionally elevated human satisfaction. A similar childhood, its images become key works. At same time, feminine view characterized patriarchal nature belief victory good over evil.