(Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu, 2012) Jatczak, Grażyna
The theme of Caucasia is present in all of Lermontov’s works. In the last year
of his life the poet altered the way Caucasia and its inhabitants were perceived. He changed this
from a romantic to a realistic description and began the process of deglorifying his characters, as
he was interested in the Eastern mentality and philosophy.