Regionalism and cultural identity: analysis of the works of M.N. Yeskov through the prism of folklore of the Kursk region and the local environment

the article is devoted to the study of the specifics of regionalism and cultural identity in the context of literary works of the writer-prose writer M.N. Eskov. His work actualizes the problem of awareness and preservation of local traditions in the context of globalization and unification of cultures in the modern world. The main purpose of the study is to reveal the connection between regionalism and cultural identity in the works of M.N. Eskov, viewed through the prism of the folklore of the Kursk region and the local environment. The article is based on theoretical foundations, including the literature on regionalism and folkloristics, as well as practical methods of analysis (content analysis, comparative and historical-cultural analysis, linguocultural methods of text interpretation). All of this, as a whole, provides an in-depth study of the issues related to the interaction of regionalism and cultural identity in the writer's work. At the same time, the study covers a wide range of topics related to cultural codes, ways of their artistic interpretation and significance for the formation of regional self-consciousness in the conditions of modern reality. As a result of the study it was found that in order to convey Kursk culture the writer actively uses folklore elements (including the depiction of local rituals, natural landscapes, etc., which becomes an integral part of the plot, filling it with depth and multiple meanings). In turn, the numerous landscape vocabulary introduced by the author in the text not only forms a vivid picture of his native land, but also serves as a link between reality and fiction, creating for the reader the effect of presence and immersion in the unique atmosphere of the Kursk region.

cultural identity, regionalism, folklore of the Kursk region, landscape vocabulary, regional and cultural characteristics, author's language, dialectism