THE MOTIVE OF CHILDHOOD AS A "LOST PARADISE" IN THE AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL PROSE OF THE RUSSIAN DIASPORA
The author examines the features of embodiment of the theme of childhood in the autobiographical prose of the Russian diaspora. The author proves the solidarity in understanding of childhood by I. Bunin, M. Osorgin, V. Nabokov, I. Shmelyov, G. Gazdanov as a unique and significant period of the formation of person, especially creative person. The holistic and multifaceted image of Russian childhood created by these authors is studied.