Mitrofanov V.V.

 

Correspondence between A. S. Lappo-Danilevsky and S. F. Platonov: main issues in their communication. Pp. 7–24.

 

UDC 94(47).082

DOI 10.37724/RSU.2026.90.1.001

 

Abstract. The newly published letters provide significant information about the interpersonal relationships between A. S. Lappo-Danilevsky and S. F. Platonov. They shed light on the main issues of their interaction and rivalry over several decades. The correspondence was not regular, but long-lasting. The letters also reveal V. G. Vasilyevsky’s influence on the academic careers of his talented students.

 

Keywords: A. S. Lappo-Danilevsky, S. F. Platonov, correspondence, communication issues, interaction issues.

 

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