Heavenly paths. Shmelev I.S.

Ivan Sergeyevich Shmelev (1873-1950)-Russian writer and publicist, twice nominee for the Nobel Prize; He is nicknamed the “Orthodox writer” for a large number of texts about the spirituality of the Russian person. While in exile, “for a minute in his spiritual combustion, he does not stop thinking about Russia and suffer from its misfortunes.” The real love story between engineer V.A. was reflected in life. Vaidengammer and the novice of the passionate monastery Darinka Queen, who left his abode for his sake. Thanks to this meeting, the religious skeptics of positivist Victor unexpectedly opened the world unknown to him. Supported by a strong spirit and sincere in his faith, he managed to embark on the path of insight.

The author naturally depicted the development of a spiritual feeling, which began with knowledge of the redemption of sin and repentance and led to a source of life. The disclosure of the destinies and characters of the heroes was based on an ascetic worldview, the traditions of which were not inherent in secular culture of the XIX-XX centuries.