"The Rise of Myth" (Russian: Восстание мифа) is a central philosophical and literary work by Sergey Maratovich Teleguin (Сергей Маратович Телегин), a prominent Russian literary critic, Doctor of Philological Sciences, and professor.
Key Details of the Book
Publication: Published in 1997 by "Vek" (Век) in Moscow.
Core Theme: The book explores modern Russian mythology and argues for the necessity of forming a new Russian heroic myth to guide the nation’s spiritual and political development in the 21st century.
Methodology: Teleguin utilizes his signature "mythorestoration" (мифореставрация) method, which he developed in 1990 to uncover underlying mythological structures in literary texts.
About the Author
Sergey Teleguin (born 1964) is a specialist in the relationship between myth and literature. His work often focuses on:
Classical Russian Literature: He has published extensive studies on the mythological worlds of Dostoevsky, Leskov, Tolstoy, and Chekhov.
Esotericism and Tradition: His other notable works include Hyperborea — The Sacred Homeland of Humanity (2011) and Alchemy of the Magical Word, which delve into spiritual transformation and ancient traditions.
Academic Career: He has taught at the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (VGIK) since 2010 and is recognized as a leader in the field of mythological literary analysis.
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