Useful Book Conception in Russian Women's Writing of 19th Century's First Half
The article analyzes the realization peculiarities of the useful book concept in the poorly known works by the Russian women's writing representatives of the first half of the 19th century. It is concluded that the women-writers' fairytales have a supranational, cosmopolitan content. Nevertheless, it is noted that some of these works' plot and stylistic peculiarities are merged with the specific character of the period's literary fashion. The native women's writing is regarded in the broad context of the Russia's book culture of the 18-19th centuries.