Buddhism in Russian literature of the late XIX - early XX centuries. Ideas and reminiscences

The monograph discusses the receptions of Buddhism in Russian literature of the late XIX - early XX centuries. The reflection of Buddhist ideas, motives, reminiscences in it. The choice of writers and poets for this analysis is determined by how pronounced these receptions are in their work, are associated with its common canvas, artistic concepts, and worldview. This perspective analyzes the work of L. N. Tolstoy, I. A. Bunin, K. D. Balmont, D. S. Mamina-Sibiryak, I.F. Annensky, M.A. Voloshin, V. Khlebnikova.
The book is addressed to historians and philosophers of culture, religious scholars, culturalists, philologists. Its content will attract the attention of those who are interested in the perception of oriental ideas in the era of modern, the literary work of this time, the culture of Russia of the late XIX - early XX centuries, the role of Buddhism in Russian culture, the possibilities of literature in the dialogue of cultures