THE BOUNDARIES OF THE GENRE: FROM THE MANUSCRIPT TO THE PERFORMANCE. V. VYSOTSKY "THE PARABLE OF TRUTH AND LIES"
This article discusses the manuscripts of V. Vysotsky, as well as the versions of his song «The Parable of Truth and Lies» sung by him and recorded on magnetic tapes. The author analyzes in detail the plot and compositional features, the set of characters, and philosophical motives in order to determine the genre boundaries of the work. Parallels are drawn between the classic parable and the «The Parable of Truth and Lies».