Motyw domu i bezdomności w Dziennikach Iwana Bunina

Abstract

In a broad sense the home theme plays an important role both in the works of Ivan Bunin and his egodocuments. The Diaries from 1881–1953 by Bunin have been analyzed in this article. From his statement emerges a heterogeneous image of the house. Bunin’s house takes on many forms, often antithetical. It constitutes a building, family nest, relatives and friends, fatherland or the universe. Additionally, it combines not only concepts such as safety and durability, but also homelessness, loneliness, passing of time and extirpation both physical and existential.