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Absract: The artistic method of the ancient Russian hagiograph is closely linked to its outlook, particularly in the late middle ages – to the ideas of Hesychasm. This thesis is exposed in the article on the example of the most important features of Epiphanius the Wise works contents and style.
Keywords: Epiphanius Premudryj, Hesychasm, weaving words, amplifi cation, artistic style.
Pages: 22–37
Author: S. M. Shumilo
Information about the author: Candidate of Philological Sciences, Associate Professor at the Chernigov T.G. Shevchenko National Pedagogical University, 53 Getmana Polupotka str., 140013 Chernigov, Ukraine Shumilosm@gmail.com

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