Myth in the short story "Catching serenas" by P.P.Muratov

The short story "Catching Serenas" is one of the unreasonably forgotten writings by P.P. Muratov. Mythic-poetical sides connected with the image of the serena are investigated in the article, wider - they are correlated with the antique myth. Reference to the myth makes it possible to include "Catching Serenas" in the context of Muratov's creative work, particularly, to see the similar features with his comedy "Coffee house". Parallels with the novel J. Giraudoux "Serenas" (cycle "Elpenor") let emphasize the specificity of Muratov's play with the myth.