New directions for updating the creativity of Siberian authors in late 19th — early 20th centuries: Interdisciplinary aspect

Abstract

The article examines the problems of demand for works of pre-revolutionary regional authors published on the pages of local periodicals. A review of book series published by both Soviet and modern publishing houses indicates that the work of regional writers, including Siberian ones, is constantly in the attention of publishers. However, not all authors whose works may arouse the interest of readers are still known today. This is due to the fact that most of the texts of local literary talents were not published as separate publications: they are still part of the corpus of newspaper and magazine publications. The purpose of the article is formulated as identifying new directions for updating the work of Siberian pre-revolutionary authors and clarifying the prospects for further activity in reprinting works of interest to the modern reader. The interdisciplinary nature of the research is emphasized, since it is carried out at the intersection of literary studies, journalism, the history of regional press and publishing. The work raises the question of the quality and aesthetic significance of texts published in periodicals, and identifies the circle of authors whose texts may be of interest to the modern reader. The author offers various options for adapting the material in accordance with the reading practices of young people. The conclusions emphasize that the identified new directions for updating the creativity of Siberian pre-revolutionary authors make it possible to combine the efforts of researchers from different scientific fields. The combination of traditional “paper” and digital formats for presenting literary texts will help introduce modern readers to the works of undeservedly forgotten pre-revolutionary writers.