Feminine Images in Arkadii Liubchenko’s Prose

Abstract

This article is dedicated to the study of the feminine discourse in the literary works of Arkadii Liubchenko (1899–1945). It analyses the descriptive and expressive components of his texts that shape the author’s portrayal of female characters, highlighting both inherent and acquired traits that accentuate their essence, roles, and significance in art history as well as in the broader societal context. The study investigates the transformation of character, the factors and driving forces behind change through the lens of the inner "self," which influences the vision of personal, social, and national existence. Both formal and thematic levels of the works are examined to identify symbols, details, and subtextual accents that are crucial for the semantic reception of the texts.