READING CIRCLE OF THE CENTRAL BLACK EARTH NOBILITY IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE XIX – EARLY XX CENTURIES

The relevance of the research is determined by need to study experience development reading culture in Central Chernozem region Russian Empire among educated segments population. features selection literature for family evenings are analyzed, reader's interest different social and age groups nobles characterized (primarily due appeal composition book collections). During circle central nobility, it was possible establish fundamental importance formation interests, creative abilities, moral qualities upper class. daily books thoughtful itself were difficulties acquiring (in comparison with capitals) new publications. shelves bibliophiles could contain French atheistic writings religious texts, economic novels easy reading. provincial nobility sought adopt capital's fashion, but specific conditions creation libraries personal interests landlords created a special information environment, individual each case. Through active heritage, early socialization noble youngsters took place, certain topics directions formed. At same time, image parents became role model formed necessary reproduction traditions future.