Abstract
<jats:p>The monograph examines the ways of representing open and closed spaces in such key texts of Russian classics as Leo Tolstoy's novel "Anna Karenina" and F.M. Dostoevsky's novel "The Idiot", and in the translations of these works into English. It is suggested that the spaces described using features encoding certain information about these spaces are presented differently by writers, and these differences become more pronounced when considering works translated into English, which allows us to talk about translation spatial codes. Much attention in the information field of the monograph is paid to the ways of representing the interior space of the "house" through a number of significant features. The study showed not only differences in the ways spaces are described, but also significant differences in attitudes towards open and sometimes stably enclosed spaces perceived as friendly or hostile. It is intended for specialists in the field of theory and practice of translation and cultural studies, as well as undergraduates and postgraduates conducting research in these areas.</jats:p>