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1st quarter 2023

New folklore collection

We continue publishing a collection of "Galician-Ukrainian folk proverbs" (1901 – 1910). Today – proverbs with the keywords "Hryts (man’s name) – Grikh (Sin)".

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New story

We continue publishing the story "Great noise" (1907). Today – next 3 chapters.

Now I passionately, to the point of physical pain, want to break out of that swamp, into which, by the way, your will also pushed me, my dear father!

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New edition of Ivan Franko

»Ivan Vyshensky» (1892) The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with cover and title page of a separate edition of article "Ivan Vyshensky, an Ukrainian writer of the 16th century" (1892).

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New folklore collection

We continue publishing a collection of "Galician-Ukrainian folk proverbs" (1901 – 1910). Today – proverbs with the keywords "Grechka (Buckwheat) – Gryn (man name)".

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New story

We continue publishing the story "Great noise" (1907). Today next 3 chapters.

A bird from a lord’s nest, she fell in love with our simple status and made a nest for herself under the boy’s roof. May God give her a long life and a happy life, so that she does not know grief and continues in all good things!

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New edition of Ivan Franko

»On the Death of Volodymyr Barvinsky»… The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with title page of a postcard with poetry "On the death of Volodymyr Barvinsky" (1883).

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New folklore collection

We continue publishing a collection of "Galician-Ukrainian folk proverbs" (1901 – 1910). Today – proverbs with the keywords "Graj-gora (Spielberg) – Greitzar (penny)".

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New letters by Ivan Franko

We continue publishing letters by Ivan Franko. Today – next 4 letters of 1897.

The committee instructed me to refer to you and ask you not only for works of fiction, but also for a periodic (monthly) review of life and writing in Ukraine. (Nov 19, 1897. To B. D. Hrinchenko)

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New edition of Ivan Franko

»How did people appear on Earth?» (1879) The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with title page of Ernst Haeckel’s brochure "How did people appear on Earth?" (1879).

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New folklore collection

We continue publishing a collection of "Galician-Ukrainian folk proverbs" (1901 – 1910). Today – proverbs with the keywords "Gostenky (Guests) – Gradovyj – Gradovy (Haily)".

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New story

We start publishing the story "Great noise" (1907). Today first 3 chapters.

Don’t say that, father. They are not stupid, although they do not have their own mind. Among them there are such teachers, such apostles, who lead them to all kinds of trouble.

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New edition of Ivan Franko

»Menander» (1911) The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with cover and title page of translations from Menander (1911).

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New folklore collection

We continue publishing a collection of "Galician-Ukrainian folk proverbs" (1901 – 1910). Today – proverbs with the keywords "Gospodarstvo (household) – Gospod (Lord)."

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New letters by Ivan Franko

We continue publishing letters by Ivan Franko. Today – first 5 letters of 1897.

I have lived until now from the work of my hands, from honest and firm service to my people and will continue to live, and when I see that our politics is a swamp, then no force will force me to climb into that swamp. (January 14, 1897 to Timofey Nikita)

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New edition of Ivan Franko

»Attack on the mill» (1901) The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with cover and title page of E. Zola’s story "Attack on the mill" (1901).

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New folklore collection

We continue publishing a collection of "Galician-Ukrainian folk proverbs" (1901 – 1910). Today – proverbs with the keywords "Gorikh (Nut) – Gospodar (Master)."

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New story

We publish 2nd version of the story "Boa constrictor" (1907).

With money you are wise, but without money you are a fool. With money you are a master, but without money you are a beggar. With money you are respected, but without money you are spit on.

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New edition of Ivan Franko

Heinrich Heine’s Selection of Poems… The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with cover and title page of the collection"Heinrich Heine’s Poetry Selection" (1892).

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New folklore collection

We continue publishing a collection of "Galician-Ukrainian folk proverbs" (1901 – 1910). Today – proverbs with the keywords "Gorb (Hump) – Gority (Burn)".

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New letters by Ivan Franko

We continue publishing letters by Ivan Franko. Today – last 3 letters of 1896.

I am very busy now. I am finishing printing my "Apocrypha", and this work does not allow me to rest even for a moment. As soon as the book is ready, I will send it to you now. (December 28, 1896 to A. Yu. Krymsky)

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New edition of Ivan Franko

»Zakhar Berkut» (1883) The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with title page of the first separate edition of the story "Zakhar Berkut" (1883).

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New folklore collection

We continue publishing a collection of "Galician-Ukrainian folk proverbs" (1901 – 1910). Today – proverbs with the keywords "Golodno (Hungry) – Gora (Mountain)".

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New article on history of literature

In the section "History of literature" we publish article "Something about Orpheus and works attributed to him" (1915).

However, newer science has questioned not only the authorship of both of those great writers and creators in the field of the human spirit, but even their very existence as real historical figures.

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New autograph of Ivan Franko

»Evening! Evening! The sun set… ”(1879) The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with autograph of the poetry «Evening! Evening! The sun set…» (1879).

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New folklore collection

We continue publishing a collection of "Galician-Ukrainian folk proverbs" (1901 – 1910). Today – proverbs with the keywords "Golovatyj (Heady) – Golodnyj (Hungry)".

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New short story

We are publishing the short story "Dryad" (1905).

The song flowed over the mountains in gentle, yet wide waves, shot high with sonorous notes, then dripped down again in a golden rain of melancholy. And she did magic.

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New edition of Ivan Franko

»Withered leaves» (1911) The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with title page of the second edition of the collection of poems "Withered leaves" (1911).

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New folklore collection

We continue publishing a collection of "Galician-Ukrainian folk proverbs" (1901 – 1910). Today – proverbs with the keyword "Golova (Head, 241 – 352)».

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New letters by Ivan Franko

We continue publishing letters by Ivan Franko. Today – next 4 letters of 1896.

And now I wouldn’t dare to start a new magazine and I don’t know if anyone else would dare to give capital for it. (September 5, 1896 to M. I. Pavlyk)

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New edition of Ivan Franko

»Lesykha’s servants» (1901) The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with title page of the collection of short stories "Lesykha’s servants" (1901).

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New folklore collection

We continue publishing a collection of "Galician-Ukrainian folk proverbs" (1901 – 1910). Today – proverbs with the keyword "Golova (Head, 121 – 240)».

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New article on history of literature

In the section "History of literature" we finish publishing "Studies on the oldest kyivan chronicle" (1912 – 1914). Today – "43. Brunon from Kverburg is a guest of Volodymyr."

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New autograph of Ivan Franko

»A guide for readers» (1891) The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with page of the autograph article «A guide for readers» (1891).

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New folklore collection

We continue publishing a collection of "Galician-Ukrainian folk proverbs" (1901 – 1910). Today – proverbs with the keyword "Golova (Head, 1 – 120)".

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New short story

We are publishing the short story "Jay’s wing" (1905).

Can the mere appearance of those few pages written by her hand, one dried wing of a long-killed bird, throw you off balance?

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New edition of Ivan Franko

»Women’s Slavery in Ukrainian Folk… The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with title page of a separate edition article "Women’s Slavery in Ukrainian folk songs" (1883).

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New folklore collection

We continue publishing a collection of "Galician-Ukrainian folk proverbs" (1901 – 1910). Today – proverbs with the keywords "Godivlja (feeding) – Golobli (shafts)".

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Annual report

Annual report of the website «Ivan Franko» for the 2022 year – 1 015 thousands visitors.

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