A.S. SUVORIN. “MALENKIE PISMA” (LITTLE LETTERS) ABOUT GREAT EVENTS

The characteristics of A.S. Suvorin editor of “Novoe Vremya” newspaper and work in “Malenkie pisma” in the last period (1904-1908), the history of their development and a place in the creative biography are discussed. A thoughtful, objective reading of “Malenkie Pisma” allows to specify author’s civil position in explaining government policies and to overcome the prevailing stereotypes. It becomes clear that the “Malenkie Pisma” focuses not so much on a class or socio-political issues, but on all-Russian and even universal ones. From this point of view, A.S. Suvorin’s judgments, for example, about the inadmissibility of contempt for the opponent or “paradoxes” of mass consciousness in wartime, are remarkable. Special attention is paid to ethical issues in the revolutionary period. Multidimensional, complex look on tomorrow events and sensitivity to changes distinguish A.S. Suvorin’s journalism. This has made possible the dialogue with major politicians and ordinary readers, attention to the high politics and the knowledge of the real world. In addition, a keen interest in every day. “Malenkie Pisma” transmits the author’s experience, his desire to tell and to support interest in the events, to destroy the fear imposed by the West. They conveyed a desire to get to the truth, in the publication of verified facts, talking about the actions that take place actually. We feel that he conducts a dialogue with each person. In addition to the artistic value “Malenkie Pisma” are interesting as a historical source about the difficult time for Russia, the cultural and social life.

Russian-Japanese war, domestic journalism of the beginning of XX century, national character and culture