THE MOTIF OF “NOBLE ROBBERY” IN SHEVCHENKO’S STORY “THE CONVICT” IN COMPARISON WITH THE NOVELLA “MICHAEL KOHLHAAS” BY HEINRICH VON KLEIST AND THE NOVEL “JEAN SBOGAR” BY CHARLES NODIER

The paper develops comparative studies of Shevchenko’s story “The Convict” (“Varnak”) in a typological series with Western European works about the ‘noble robber’, namely comparison novella “Michael Kohlhaas” by Heinrich von Kleist and novel “Jean Sbogar” Charles Nodier. Tere is no mention these writers Shevchenko‘s heritage; neither had been translated into Russian during his lifetime, although he could get limited information authors from literary periodicals time. Accordingly, comparative-typological approach used analysis texts. Several coincidences parallels have traced, mainly due to elaboration traditional robbery themes works.
 At same time, other made it possible illustrate degree originality interpretation image robber’ middle 19th century. permeated Christian ideas forgiveness redemption, uncharacteristic for In addition, Kyrylo does not fit entirely established scheme work follows main structural elements such story. this work, Shevchenko distanced himself common robber novels, well known him readers. Feeling, probably, certain obsolescence tradition, as material elaborating character serf intellectual, combined it, turn, crosscutting theme seducing slave girl. narrator exposed motive robbery’ subordinating leading repentant sinner. Against back-ground Kleist’s Nodier’s works, slightly belated characterized its natural rootedness social circumstances contemporary Empire life Ukrainian countryside, unpretentious style depicted episodes, radically different outcome conflict.