“An outline of the principles of the German style” by I. G. Schwartz and “A brief course of the Russian style” by V. S. Podshiwaloff

The article considers reflection of Moscow University Professor Schwartz’ philological views in Karamzin’s reform of the Russian literary language. The author concludes that Schwartz’ linguostylistic position influenced the formation of the principles of language use in the concept of the new style.