Latin Code in “Frame of Text” of Collection “Cor Ardens”

This article explores the Latin “frame of text” within one of the key poetic collections by Vyacheslav Ivanov, titled “Cor Ardens.” It examines the semantics and symbolism of the Latin elements present in the title complex, which encompasses titles at various hierarchical levels of the publication: the collection as a macro-cycle, the sections or books it contains, cycles, and individual poems. The analysis draws on elements of the text’s frame, including titles, subtitles, epigraphs, and dedications. The significance of the Latin code within this frame is highlighted, particularly given that the proportion of quotations and statements in Latin within these framing elements far exceeds other cultural, linguistic, and historical references. It is demonstrated that the Latin code is interpreted through both ancient and Christian lenses, constructing a meta-narrative for the collection that traverses from the profound experience of loss to a mystical communion with the spirit of the deceased and the acceptance of inevitability. The novelty of this research lies in addressing the text’s frame in “Cor Ardens,” a topic that has not been reflected upon in domestic scholarship and is not linked to Vyacheslav Ivanov’s cultural and scientific activities. A classification of the functions of the “Latin code” is proposed, including meaning-making, symbolic, intertextual, axiological, among others