"Soulful Confession" of Princess N.B. Dolgorukaya - a monument of 18th century literature

The article involves analysis of the Princess Dolgorukaya memoirs, whose life took place during the period of historical upheavals in the 18th century. The small-sized manuscript contains a description of the heroine's personal life and some historical episodes. It shows the intertwining of hagiographic and secular traditions to create an ideal image of the heroine, the use of new forms of speech patterns, and the dual representation of the world surrounding the heroine.