"The transitional text" of the XVII century: cultural and semiotics aspect

The «transition» problem from medieval traditions in the Russian literature to the tradition of New Time literature is considered in the article from a cultural and semiotics position. The object of research is the special genre form in the Russian book creating of the XVII century – the ceremonial texts being a preparatory stage of emerging theatrical plays in the Russian culture. Transitional character of special group texts is proved in a choice of form, using book method and in the ways of expressing author's position that finally led to the statement of a new semiotics paradigm in the Russian culture