RUDN Journal of Studies in Literature and JournalismRUDN Journal of Studies in Literature and Journalism2312-92202312-9247Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)4438Research ArticleNational stereotypes in author’s artistic world: purpose or means?PojhanMohammad Azizpozhhan@mail.ruPeoples' Friendship University of Russia150220132596407092016Copyright © 2013,2013In the article is considered the national stereotype as a means for expressing an artistic idea upon the example of A.P. Chekhov’s story «Daughter of Albion». The key features of stereotype (as a concept which came from sociology and psychology) receive special refraction in the world of a work of art, on the basis of the main character of a stereotype to draw the line between “domestic” and “alien”.art textstereotypeA.P. Chekhov«Daughter of Albion»art meansnational characterхудожественный текстстереотипА.П. Чехов«Дочь Альбиона»художественное средствонациональный характер