Fiction and non-fiction in the works of M.M. Prishvin 1, 2 Zhou Yanan,

the literary practice of Mikhail Mikhailovich Prishvin encompasses both diaries and fictional works, forming a unique interplay between fiction and non-fiction. This article focuses on Prishvin's 18 volumes of diaries (1905-1954) and his literary texts as the objects of analysis. By examining the relationship between text and reality, the interaction between author and characters, as well as the choice of narrative perspective, the study explores how Prishvin constructs a multifaceted image of “reality” in the tension between fiction and non-fiction. Taking into account the political context of the Soviet Union with its intense ideological pressure, the article reveals the underlying motives of Prishvin's dual strategy: through covert criticism in his diaries and allegorical resistance in his fictional works, he not only preserves the spiritual independence of the intellectual under a totalitarian regime but also responds artistically to the challenges of the era. This practice underscores his dual role as a “chronicler of history” and a “thinker,” reflecting both the wisdom of survival and the moral resilience of the individual under ideological constraints.

Prishvin, fiction, non-fiction, narrative strategy, pantheism