“Society ‘Memory’” by Egor Letov. Intention and reception

Y. V. Domanskii

doi:10.28995/2686-7249-2022-3-49-56

“Society ‘Memory’” by Egor Letov. Intention and reception

Y. V. Domanskii

https://doi.org/10.28995/2686-7249-2022-3-49-56

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Abstract

The article discusses Egor Letov’s song “Society ‘Memory’ ” that was perceived by many listeners as a real embodiment of the author’s ideas; also, it is substantiated that such a reception is contradicted with the very text structure which is organized as a role-playing lyric, as the author intended.

Keywords

Egor Letov, intention, reception,

About the Author

Y. V. Domanskii

Russian State University for the Humanities
Russian Federation

Yurii V. Domanskii, Dr. of Sci. (Philology), professor

125047, Moscow, Miusskaya Square, bld. 6

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For citation: Domanskii Y.V. “Society ‘Memory’” by Egor Letov. Intention and reception. RSUH/RGGU Bulletin: “Literary Teory. Linguistics. Cultural Studies”, Series. 2022;(3):49-56. https://doi.org/10.28995/2686-7249-2022-3-49-56

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