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3rd quarter 2012

30 Sep 2012 New translation

In the section «Translations» published the translation (1896) of the story «Sund and Upasund» from indian epos «Mahabharata».

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28 Sep 2012 New recension

In the section "Other works" published a review of the book "Galich-Russian Bibliography of nineteenth century" by I.Levitsky (1889)

Considerations and conclusions of the author on the national development of Galician Rus sin lack motivation or providing facts the importance that they were not had in real.

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26 Sep 2012 New publicistic article

In the section "Publicistics" an article "When not on horseback, as though by thill" (1897) is published.

Where are your Ukrainians? Why do not they organize their people? We would like to enter into relations with them, and certainly not with the circles of intellectuals who have no connection with the masses of people.

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24 Sep 2012 New work on history

We continue to publish historical monograph "Life of Ivan Fedorovich and his times" by I.Franko. Today – "6. Sturm of Warsaw. Turn to home".

Pity John was despair in the young dreams and see as he is among close school walls and in close little room among the hottest and enthusiastic comrades represented itself as holy and blameless.

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22 Sep 2012 New article on folklore

The section «Ethnography and folklore» is replenished with review of O.Kolberg's book "Pokuttja" (1889).

The subject of the second part is the supersensible world, that legends and beliefs of the people of evil and good spirits, witchcraft, superstition, medicine, and a good collection of proverbs.

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20 Sep 2012 New photo of Ivan Franko

Ivan Franko. Photo 1898. The ogirinal…

The portrait gallery of Ivan Franko is replenished with photo of 1898.

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18 Sep 2012 New article on history of literature

The section "History of literature" is replenished with article "Shevchenko's political poetry of 1844 – 1847" (1888).

Ideas raised Shevchenko or laid by him in poetry works, remain still alive and should be the leading ideas of Ukrainian literature for a long time.

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16 Sep 2012 New critical article

The section "Literary criticism" is replenished with review of the book "Gajota. Novels".

"Nemesis of heart" – the best evidence of unusual and original talent of the author, to whom we wish from my heart that she went more by the same way of imaging real people and relationships.

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14 Sep 2012 New novel

The publication of novel "Petrii and Dovbyschuky" (version of 1876) is finished. Today – last 3 chapters from the 3rd part.

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12 Sep 2012 New poem

In the section "Poems" we publish last 6 chapters of the poem "King and ascetic" (1892).

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10 Sep 2012 New verses

We continue to publish a collection of poems of Ivan Franko "From peaks and lowlands". Today – the cycle «Ukraine».

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8 Sep 2012 New autograph of Ivan Franko

Autograph of the title (in latin) of…

The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with autograph of the title (in latin) of I.Franko's referat «Lucian and his epoch» (1877).

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6 Sep 2012 New letter by Ivan Franko

We continue to publish Ivan Franko's correspondence. Today –letter of 30 Oct 1875 to O. M. Roshkevych.

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4 Sep 2012 New translation

n the section «Translations» published the translation (1896) of the story «Manu and flood the world» from indian epos «Mahabharata».

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2 Sep 2012 New theater recension

In the section "Other works" published a review of the presentation of "Evil day" by G. Ceglynsky and "Stay in stupid" M.Kropivnitsky.

Folk comedy with songs – that's most appropriate area, which could come Ukrainian theater, the most suitable area to identify its strength and artistic means.

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30 Aug 2012 New publicistic article

In the section "Publicistics" an article "Happy New Year (1897)" (1897) is published.

Our glorious nation is already so successful, that not only strangers gentlemen, but even strangers clap (Polish and German) and others proletario (Jewish) are dangerous and threatening for it.

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28 Aug 2012 New work on history

We continue to publish historical monograph "Life of Ivan Fedorovich and his times" by I.Franko. Today – "5. The course of the rebellion in 1831".

In that bloody battle at Ostrolęka our hero at the side of Vysotsky took part in memorable, though unhappy assault of brigade general Wengersky to Russian infantry.

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26 Aug 2012 New article on history of literature

The section "History of literature" is replenished with article "T. Shevchenko in view of Mr. Ursyn" (1888).

But what is the situation with Shevchenko's Slavophilism? Unfortunately, Mr. Ursyn not even touch this extremely interesting and distinctive subject. Looked for mysticism and astray in this quest.

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24 Aug 2012 New photo of Ivan Franko

Members of the Congress of Ukrainian…

The portrait gallery of Ivan Franko is replenished with photo of 1898 (Members of the Congress of Ukrainian writers on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the publication of the "Aeneid").

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22 Aug 2012 New article on folklore

The section «Ethnography and folklore» is replenished with review "Songs of highlanders in Beskides from the Rabka suburbs" (1889).

I think that the criterion here can be primarily the metre of, so grouping songs in metre I believe in ethnographic collections most appropriate.

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20 Aug 2012 New critical article

The section "Literary criticism" is replenished with "Letter to the editor of "Zorja (Dawn)" journal" (1887).

And the audience, for which I write, thank God, not away from me and not protesting against that trend, which says to me go my beliefs and personal temperament.

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18 Aug 2012 New novel

The publication of novel "Petrii and Dovbyschuky" (version of 1876) is continued. Today – next 3 chapters from the 3rd part.

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16 Aug 2012 New poem

In the section "Poems" we publish next 5 chapters of the poem "King and ascetic" (1892).

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14 Aug 2012 New verses

We continue to publish a collection of poems of Ivan Franko "From peaks and lowlands". Today – the cycle «Profiles and masks».

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12 Aug 2012 New edition of Ivan Franko

Page of the «Drug (Friend)» journal of…

The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with the page of the «Drug (Friend)» journal of 1877, where I.Franko's translation of the novel «What to do?» by N.Chernyshevsky was printed.

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10 Aug 2012 New letter by Ivan Franko

We continue to publish Ivan Franko's correspondence. Today –letter of August 1875 to O. M. Roshkevych.

I swear, that wherever I was, in Lviv or in Vienna, you always sure for me the lead star of my actions, purposes to which I wish by my work, loyalty and honesty.

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8 Aug 2012 New translation

In the section «Translations» published the first variant of translation (1883) of the story «Sund and Upasund» from indian epos «Mahabharata».

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6 Aug 2012 New theater recension

In the section "Other works" published a review of the presentation of tragedy "Dovbush" by J.Fedkovich (1888).

Concept through unnatural and twisted, historical background quite fantastic.

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4 Aug 2012 New publicistic article

In the section "Publicistics" an article "The Jewish State" (1896) is published.

Trade is the essence of civilization – in those words by Dr. Herzl, the essence of historical development.

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2 Aug 2012 New work on history

We start to publish historical monograph "Life of Ivan Fedorovich and his times" by I.Franko. Today – "4. Preparation and begin an uprising in 1830".

Chlopicky taking the dictatorship of the uprising in 1830, taked it not from the insurgency and not for the purpose of rebellion, but from the hands of the administrative board, operated if not explicitly, then hidden in the name of Tsar Nicholas.

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30 Jul 2012 New article on folklore

The section «Ethnography and folklore» is replenished with review "Buslaev. Folk Poetry" (1888).

In explaining the Russian folk epics author takes stand of Grimm and Manhardt's school that almost all motifs of folk mythology and folk poetry regarded as the personification of cosmic phenomena.

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28 Jul 2012 New photo of Ivan Franko

Ivan Franko. Photo 1898.

The portrait gallery of Ivan Franko is replenished with photo of 1898.

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24 Jul 2012 New article on history of literature

The section "History of literature" is replenished with article "New works on Ukraine" (1888).

In recent years Ukraine rather somehow prosper in the field of science. Its rich past, the rich achievements of the national genius, and even its artistic literature finds more and more workers and researchers.

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22 Jul 2012 New critical article

The section "Literary criticism" is replenished with review of the "Steppe" almanac (1887).

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20 Jul 2012 New novel

The publication of novel "Petrii and Dovbyschuky" (version of 1876) is continued. Today – first 3 chapters from the 3rd part.

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18 Jul 2012 New poem

In the section "Poems" we publish first 5 chapters of the poem "King and ascetic" (1892).

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16 Jul 2012 New verses

We continue to publish a collection of poems of Ivan Franko "From peaks and lowlands". Today – the cycle «Excelsior!».

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14 Jul 2012 New edition of Ivan Franko

Title page of I.Franko's collection of…

The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with the title page of collection of stories «Boryslav. Pictures from the life of undermountain people» (1877)

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12 Jul 2012 New letter by Ivan Franko

We continue to publish Ivan Franko's correspondence. Today –letter of early July 1875 to O.M.Roshkevych.

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10 Jul 2012 New translation

In the section «Translations» published the verse translation (1875) of the story «Death of Gidimb» from indian epos «Mahabharata».

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8 Jul 2012 New theater recension

In the section "Other works" published a review of the presentation of drama "Give will to the heart, lead in captivity" by M. Kropivnitsky (1888).

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6 Jul 2012 New publicistic article

In the section "Publicistics" an article "At the end of the year" (1896) is published.

By writing a poem or even a book, announcing a speech, the foundation of a reading room anyone now will be surprised and title to the immortal merit does not win.

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4 Jul 2012 New work on history

We continue to publish historical monograph "Life of Ivan Fedorovich and his times" by I.Franko. Today – "3. Youth and school".

In 1829, Ivan Fedorovich finish gymnasium science and leave a Jesuit college. He became feel more free, when the same year entered the "philosophy" (now 7 and 8 classes of gymnasium) in Lviv.

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2 Jul 2012 New article on folklore

The section «Ethnography and folklore» is replenished with article "Notes on ethnography of Volyn ukrainian people" (1888).

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