RECEPTION OF MIKHAIL SHOLOKHOV’S OEUVRE THROUGH THE PRISM OF FRENCH PERIODICALS (IN TERMS OF VLADIMIR S. POZNER'S ARTICLE “SHOLOKHOV IN PARIS”)

The article examines the specifics of perception “And Quiet flows Don” in France, how “French” view Mikhail Sholokhov’s novel helped to popularise work Nobel laureate abroad; role French periodicals further awarding Prize writer is analysed. Russian and critic, representative literary diaspora, Vladimir S. Pozner’s response about Sholokhov 1959 for newspaper “Les Lettres françaises” becomes object study, affecting reception France. His an overview personal creative layers writer’s biography. V.S. Pozner attempts remove barriers misunderstanding M.Sholokhov’s works, which most narrative occupied by a description purely realities that are not entirely understandable European. Thus, critic performs important educational function. example fruitful cross-cultural dialogue between East West. Before us, there just M.Sholokhov's heritage but Soviet through prism compatriot who has been living creating abroad long enough be able make image more accessible European mentality, at same time feel connection M.Sholokhov multidimensional deeply. act such communication himself, sense, return his own roots. legacy France represents separate milestone only studies, also diaspora studies emigrantology.