The PROBLEMATIC OF STUDYING BIOGRAPHICAL MYTH IN CONTEMPORARY PHILOLOGY

Abstract

This study examines the differences between biographical and autobiographical myths, their formation and development, as well as the role of "resonators" (people or communities that preserve and disseminate information about the author) in this process. The author emphasizes the resilience of the autobiographical myth, reinforced by the authority of the author’s own word, and the flexibility of the biographical myth, which is subject to changes and interpretations by various "resonators." Examples from the lives and works of notable figures such as Andrei Bely, Gennady Aygi, and Daniil Kharms illustrate the interaction of myths with biography and their importance for understanding creativity. The conclusion of the study points to contemporary methods of mythologizing authors, including the influence of the internet space, anonymity, and the specificity of the virtual environment.