“FRANCION’S DREAM” IN THE NOVEL BY CHARLES SOREL: ON THE PROBLEM OF NARROWING THE BOUNDARIES OF SYMBOLIC IMAGERY IN CONDITIONS OF CENSORSHIP OF THE 1620–1630

The article is devoted to the analysis of Francion’s dream from point view symbolic imagery, as well problem existence novel “La Vraie Histoire comique de Francion” by Charles Sorel (1623–1633) in three editions. events narrated main character are analysed, changes made text second and third editions – removal rearrangement some episodes order adapt requirements censorship due high-profile trial French poet representative libertinage 17th century Théophile Viau who was ideologically close Sorel; commentary Raymond, which appeared edition, a conditionally “correct” interpretation; moralizing comment “author”, embedded only final version, indication introduction his name Nicolas De Moulinet sieur Du Parc, died 1625. In process analysis, we observe change boundaries imagery this episode under influence self-censorship, significantly narrowed leaving reader much less space for critical examination independent deciphering meanings inherent presented dream.