P. L. Dravert’s Prehistoric Science Fiction in the “Siberian Text” of Russian Literature

This article examines The Tale of the Mammoth and Glacier Man, an unfinished novel by P. L. Dravert. text is analysed from point view prehistoric fiction science fiction, as well reflection constants basic for “Siberian text” Russian literature. was first put forward V. I. Tyupa. In culture, Siberia connected with several ideas. It a place exiles, death resurrection, utopian paradise, territory where mammoths lived. Dravert’s work contains all these characteristics. At turn twentieth century, in literature, there appear texts about ancient mammoth hunters. possible due to development paleontology science. stand out on same topic. writer does not show world past reader but brings man early twentieth-century Siberia. With help comparative analysis, author identifies typical features paleo-fiction modernism (the figure mammoth, topos fire, non-localisation time), innovations introduced considers only traditions depicting also tradition Jules Verne. very extremely significant modernism, goes back “Siberian” “Permian” (traditions common Siberia). concludes that reproduces characteristic when their function changes: established clichés begin serve adventure plot spirit