Известията

In early November 1962, the scientific council of the institute held an extended meeting at which the Bulletins of the Institute of Literature (issues 7 to 11 inclusive) were discussed. Senior research associate Stoyko Bozhkov presented a report on the Bulletins. He traced the history of this institute publication, its character and tasks, the circle of its collaborators, its characteristic achievements and weaknesses. Then the rapporteur was asked questions, which he answered. 11 research associates took part in the speeches. Iskra Panov shared her impressions of the latest booklets of the Bulletins. They contain a section of materials that are clearly defined by genre - publications and scientific communications. Their scientific value cannot be disputed. Then comes a section of studies and articles that are at a more primary stage of scientific processing. They are something in between documentary materials and historical and literary studies. These are the works that occupy the main share of the published production in the Bulletins. There is a complete lack of materials on contemporary topics, as well as theoretical studies. One gets the impression of thematic disarray. Only the volume dedicated to Smirnensky is thematically focused. It turns out that articles and studies that are related to more current issues go to the journal "Literary Thought", larger works are published as separate books, and for the Izvestia there are things that are primarily related to older literature.