The Kola Society and prospects for its development in the description of V. I. Nemirovich-Danchenko (based on the book “The Land of the Cold: Seen and Heard”, 1876)

Based on the text by V. I. Nemirovich-Danchenko, the article analyzes the daily life of the Kola society in the early 70s of the XIX century in order to explain the reasons for relative backwardness in comparison with neighboring societies of Scandinavia, as well as understanding the hidden reserves for development. When implementing this goal, the economic and social foundations, as well as the mentality of the Kola society, are consistently considered. At the same time, through hermeneutical dialogue, hidden information is extracted from the text that is not obvious to the author himself. It allows us to understand what the freedom-loving nature of the Kolyans, their solidarity was expressed in. This allows us to understand where the forces that could be involved in the conditions of socio-cultural changes that led to the settlement of the Russian North in the twentieth century were hidden. As a result, a certain intention of consciousness can be developed, which will allow recognizing great potential opportunities for development in the present.