Prose of Russian Emigration Writers (V. A. Nikiforov-Volgin, I. A. Bunin, B. K. Zaitsev) in Context of Ivan Ilyin’s Religious-Philosophical Thought

The authors of this article aim to contextualize the religious-philosophical ideas prominent philosopher Russian emigration, Ivan Ilyin, with prose Bunin, Boris Zaitsev, and Vladimir Nikiforov-Volgin. novelty research lies in identifying typological correlation between Ilyin’s about essential characteristics national character, manifested pursuit perfection, artistic worldview writers who interpreted life Russia during periods social upheaval. introduction insufficiently studied phenomenon Nikiforov-Volgin’s creative work into field by well-known is also an aspect work. analysis confirms that perceptively revealed, through various circumstances, often critical, ability people, regardless their status or age, exhibit traits Christian mercy selflessness. Equally significant individuals live a sense light from faith, despite external transmit feeling others. Actions based on “virtues heart conscience” — these most valuable principles according thought are multifacetedly reflected pages works presented here.