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Ivan Franko

Encyclopedia of the life and works

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2nd quarter 2015

30 Jun 2015 New publicistic article

In the section "Publicistics" published article "Folk School in Right Bank Ukraine" (1893).

As for religion was Orthodox 88.3%, Catholics 6.7 %, Protestants 0.2%, Jews 4.6%. As we see, hope for counteraction these schools Protestantism and Catholicism are very small.

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28 Jun 2015 New obituary

In the section "Biographies. Obituaries" published obituary "In memory of Thaddeus Rylsky" (1902).

Then I heard nothing about his economic studies; conversely, reading his articles in Warsaw «Glos» and «Kiev antiquity», I thought he had considerable fictional talent.

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26 Jun 2015 New article on history

Published review "I. Luchitsky. Peasants and peasant reform in eastern Austria" (1902).

That part of the work that is still published – is the beginning of the study of serfdom and its abolition in Bukovina.

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24 Jun 2015 New article on folklore

The section «Ethnography and folklore» is replenished with an article "Folklore Societies" (1894).

The society intends not only to establish a special library and reading room, but also to collect and publish as possible materials and studios in ethnography and folklore.

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22 Jun 2015 New memorable place of Ivan Franko

The hotel «George» (Mickiewicz square,…

The gallery of I. Franko's memorable places is replenished with photo of hotel in Lviv (1876 – 1915).

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20 Jun 2015 New articles on history of literature

The section "History of literature" is replenished with 2 articles about S. Rudansky, including "Studio of S. Rudansky. "Not bad, not good."

It is very prominently depicts nature Ukrainian – sensible, a little sceptical and a small slope to fatalism. Any good has a dark side, and no disaster does not happen without good.

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18 Jun 2015 New review

The section "Literary criticism" is replenished with review "Kulish Olelkovich Panko. Bell, old russian thoughts and singing" (1894).

What poverty of thought, what helplessness, what miserable torsion in a vicious wheel senile illusions, powerless, and often directly pointless hatre and malice!

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16 Jun 2015 New story

In the "Prose" section we publish story "Lumberjack" (1880-ies).

He go straight, not leaning neither to the right nor to the left, as if seen in front of him somewhere far some goal, to which should be in the specified time. He go a steady, heavy but confident step.

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14 Jun 2015 New poem

In the section "Poems" we publish poem "Moses" (1905).

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12 Jun 2015 New verses

We continue to publish a collection of poems of Ivan Franko "Old and new". Today – chapter «5. Legends».

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10 Jun 2015 New index

Posted alphabetic list of translations Ivan Franko.

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8 Jun 2015 New autograph of Ivan Franko

First page of autograph of I.Franko's…

The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with page of autograph of novel «Lelum and Роlelum» (1887)

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6 Jun 2015 New letters by Ivan Franko

We continue to publish Ivan Franko's correspondence. Today –next five letters of 1884.

Poetry in our times is no longer a toy loafers, but there was a great deed, the civil service, it should in most prominent and highest form express highest aspirations. (27 Mar 1884, to K. Popovich)

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4 Jun 2015 New translations

In the section «Translations» we continue publishing of the cycle "History of ancient Roma" (1915 – 1916). Today – next 10 works, including poem "The death of Servius Tullio [535 BC]."

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2 Jun 2015 New theater reviews

Published 3 theater reviews of 1892, including "Limerivna" by Panas Myrny."

One should particularly noted the role of women, who form the basis of the work. Uppercase role played by Ms. Biberovycheva, as always, very good.

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30 May 2015 New publicistic article

In the section "Publicistics" published article "Loris-Melikov's constitution" (1893).

As we see, this document and concluded in it resolutions would not call for constitution.

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28 May 2015 New biographical article

In the section "Biographies. Obituaries" published "The life and work of Alexander Konysky" (1901).

Years of youth (1836 – 1862) / Difficult years (1863 – 1872) / Konysky as society activist (1872 – 1889) / Recent years (1889 – 1900)

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26 May 2015 New article on history

Published an article "Carpathian Rus in the XIX century" (1902).

There is no doubt that if such a plan was made, the book Levitsky would inexhaustible treasury for information and material for studies in manifold ways.

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24 May 2015 New article on folklore

The section «Ethnography and folklore» is replenished with an article "Kossuth and Kossuth's war" (1894).

Kossuth himself and his dictatorial activities are not rise sympathy in our people and songs are not really speak about it.

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22 May 2015 New memorable place of Ivan Franko

In the so-called Bojko house (Lviv,…

The gallery of I. Franko's memorable places is replenished with photo of house in Lviv (1876).

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20 May 2015 New article on history of literature

The section "History of literature" is replenished with article "Feast spiritual" (1892).

But as the school dialogues, we still do not know how to say anything positive about them, except for the fact that they were once in vogue.

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18 May 2015 New notes

The section "Literary criticism" is replenished with 2 notes of 1893, including "Life and word, Bulletin literature, history and folklore."

"Life and the word" will include works of fiction, novels, poems original and translated, works on the history of literature, history of the world and Russian-Ukrainian and historical materials.

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16 May 2015 New story

In the "Prose" section we publish story "Dovbanyuk" (1886).

And our village, you can see, mixed: more than half peasants and smaller – gentry. And our Dovbanyuk, so repeatedly in a dream cried: "Wait, but you louts, Poland will soon! We will!"

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14 May 2015 New poem

In the section "Poems" we publish second half of the poem "Forger Bassim" (1900).

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12 May 2015 New verses

We continue to publish a collection of poems of Ivan Franko "Old and new". Today – chapter "4. Parables."

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10 May 2015 New index

Posted alphabetic list of miscellaneous works by Ivan Franko.

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8 May 2015 New autograph of Ivan Franko

First page of autograph (in Polish) of…

The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with page of autograph of letter to E.Orzeszko (1886).

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6 May 2015 New letters by Ivan Franko

We continue to publish Ivan Franko's correspondence. Today –first five letters of 1884.

Day of February 26 will be party by Shevchenko on which it seems I had a recitation – at least Academic fraternity invited, do not know how that will look older. (4 – 5 Feb 1884, to Uliana Kravchenko)

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4 May 2015 New translations

In the section «Translations» we continue publishing of the cycle "History of ancient Roma" (1915 – 1916). Today – next 10 works, including poem "Horace – killer of sister."

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2 May 2015 New theater reviews

Published 4 notes of 1891, including review of the paly "People's enemy" by H. Ibsen".

Revealed at the scene "people" as a genuine set of living figures, moving scream and cry each in their own way, freely and naturally, not as a collection of wooden dolls.

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30 Apr 2015 New publicistic article

In the section "Publicistics" published article "Our theater" (1892).

The theater, which exposes for public critic only some tiny letters phenomenon, and leaves on the side of the main disadvantages of publicness, – such theater will never become fully national.

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28 Apr 2015 New obituary

In the section "Biographies. Obituaries" published obituary "Alexander Yakivlevych Konysky" (1901).

Name Alexander Konysky durably recorded in the history of our literature. As a poet, short story writer, novelist, playwright, biographer and popularizer he left a long series of works worthy of attention.

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26 Apr 2015 New article on history

Published an article "New fragments to the history of Polish publicness in Ukraine in the XIX century" (1901).

2. Polish education in Russia in the early 19th century. / 3. Polish gentry balahulschyna / 4. Polish education in Ukraine in 1840th. / 5 Poles at Kiev University in the middle 19th century.

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24 Apr 2015 New article on folklore

The section «Ethnography and folklore» is replenished with an article "Out of the mouth of the people" (1894).

Starting in the "Life and word" print materials recorded from the mouth of the people, we see very well close border compared with the huge wealth of what is recorded by us and by other collectors.

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22 Apr 2015 New memorable place of Ivan Franko

In the house on the Hlynyanska street…

The gallery of I. Franko's memorable places is replenished with photo of house in Lviv (1875 – 1876).

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20 Apr 2015 New article on history of literature

The section "History of literature" is replenished with article "Ivan Vyshensky, his time and literary activity" (1892).

Those main feature of Latin culture, pride and arrogance, Vyshensky explain by manifold examples and vivid psychological patterns.

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18 Apr 2015 New critical article

The section "Literary criticism" is replenished with article "Blednov" (1892).

Russification in literature / Blednov in St. Petersburg / Blednov acquainted with Warsaw / Adventure Blednov in Warsaw / Blednov and the students / End of Blednov / Value of novel.

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16 Apr 2015 New story

In the "Prose" section we publish story "Pies with bilberry."

Khane even on Saturday can not give up her character and cooking desired cakes with bilberry only a certain number; she does not likes those pies and does not like anything except money…

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14 Apr 2015 New poem

In the section "Poems" we publish first half of the poem "Forger Bassim" (1900).

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12 Apr 2015 New verses

We continue to publish a collection of poems of Ivan Franko "Old and new". Today – the last 25 verses from cycle "Strophes."

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10 Apr 2015 New index

Posted alphabetic list of publicistic articles by Ivan Franko.

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8 Apr 2015 New autograph of Ivan Franko

Page of autograph of I.Franko's play…

The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with page of autograph of play «Rowan» (1886).

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6 Apr 2015 New letters by Ivan Franko

We continue to publish Ivan Franko's correspondence. Today –last six letters of 1883.

I chose for the first time a complete and very distinctive collection of wedding songs from Lolyn recorded on my request Ms. Olga Roshkevych in 1878. (27 Dec 1883, to Isidor Kopernycky)

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4 Apr 2015 New translations

In the section «Translations» we continue publishing of the cycle "History of ancient Roma" (1915 – 1916). Today – next 10 works, including "Secession of Romulus [717 b. C.]."

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2 Apr 2015 New article

Published article "Music… and nothing else" (1891).

Hot calling mr. Bazhansky to study folk music, which we all hear, but that's not listening, that's our composers almost does not know or use it.

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