Abstract (English):
The monograph studies one of the magnum opuses of the XXth century within the context of the national spiritual tradition. It states the problem of sobornost as an author's ideal in the novel “And Quiet Flows the Don”. This idea defines the analysis of the agon, narrative structure, distinction of style, motive organization, Don landscape symbols. Referring to a complex religio-cultural, literary and philosophical context of “And Quiet Flows the Don” contributes to holistic understanding of the novel, writer’s historical concept, his attitude and aesthetics. The book is written for students-philologists, university professors, as well as all who are interested in the problems of national literature, history and culture.