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2nd quarter 2026

New article on ethnography

We publish article "The latest trends in ethnography" (1895).

The anthropological school has made enormous contributions to the study of the origins of human civilization and will forever remain at its core in that field.

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New edition of Ivan Franko

»To the light!» (1899) The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with the cover and title page of the collection of short stories "To the light. Ripnyk" translated into Russian by G. Voitashevsky (1899).

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New folklore collection

We continue publishing a collection of "Galician-Ukrainian folk proverbs" (1901 – 1910). Today – proverbs with the keywords "Khlopysko (strong man) – Khort (greyhound)".

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New translation

We are publishing a translation of excerpts from F. Engels’ work entitled "The Origin and Theory of Socialism" (1878).

1. The starting point of socialism. 2. The beginning of the history of socialism. 3. The socio-economic basis of socialism.

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New edition of Ivan Franko

»New Polish cyrillo-methodiana» (1905) The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with the cover and title page of the article "New Polish cyrillo-methodiana" (1905).

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New folklore collection

We continue publishing a collection of "Galician-Ukrainian folk proverbs" (1901 – 1910). Today – proverbs with the keywords "Khlibec (precious bread) – Khlopec (boy)."

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New letters by Ivan Franko

We continue publishing letters by Ivan Franko. Today – last 4 letters of 1910.

To the publication of the book with the parable of the viper, I could, after printing the text, add a short preface in which I would point out the older Polish parallels of Khmelnytsky’s parable. (Dec 6, 1910, to A. V. Krushelnytsky)

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New edition of Ivan Franko

»Detlef von Lilienkron and his… The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with the first page of article "Detlef von Lilienkron and his writings" (1899).

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New folklore collection

We continue publishing a collection of "Galician-Ukrainian folk proverbs" (1901 – 1910). Today – proverbs with the keywords "Khyba (blemish) – Khlib (Bread)".

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New translation

We are publishing the cycle "Three Holy Sinners" (1910).

Foreword / Mary Magdalene / Mary of Egypt / Marina Monk

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New autograph of Ivan Franko

«To Zonja Juzyczynska» (1916) The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with the autograph of poetry «To Zonja Juzyczynska» (1916)

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New folklore collection

We continue publishing a collection of "Galician-Ukrainian folk proverbs" (1901 – 1910). Today – proverbs with the keywords "Chaim (jewish name) – Khvist (Tail)".

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New letters by Ivan Franko

We continue publishing letters by Ivan Franko. Today – first 5 letters of 1910.

It would be good if I could receive one correction from the preface to the parable, in order to avoid possible inaccuracies in the printing. (March 31, 1910, to A. V. Krushelnytsky)

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New edition of Ivan Franko

»In the bosom of nature» (1905) The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with the title page of the collection of short stories "In the bosom of nature and other stories" (1905).

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New folklore collection

We continue publishing a collection of "Galician-Ukrainian folk proverbs" (1901 – 1910). Today – proverbs with the keywords "Fai (curse ) – Furdelity (sweep with snow)."

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New translation

We are publishing excerpts from the Rigveda and Atharvaveda (1910).

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New edition of Ivan Franko

»Helena and Faust» (1899) The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with the cover and title page of the Goethe’s poem "Helena and Faust" – translated by Ivan Franko (1899).

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New folklore collection

We continue publishing a collection of "Galician-Ukrainian folk proverbs" (1901 – 1910). Today – proverbs with the keywords "Umity (To be able) – Uschedryty (to be generous)."

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New letters by Ivan Franko

We continue publishing letters by Ivan Franko. Today – last 4 letters of 1909.

I agree with your opinion for publishing a small selection of my lyrical works and I ask you to send me for review what you will do regarding your study of my poetry. (Dec 21, 1909 to A. V. Krushelnytsky)

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New edition of Ivan Franko

«Moses» (1917) The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with the title page of the poem "Moses" in russian translation (1917)

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New folklore collection

We continue publishing a collection of "Galician-Ukrainian folk proverbs" (1901 – 1910). Today – proverbs with the keywords "U – Umyty (Wash)."

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New translation

We are publishing translation of the essay by Caix de Saint-Aymour "Anne of Rus’, Queen of France and Countess of Valois" (1909)

Anna Rusynka, born in 1024, was then 25 years old. It has already been said that she was an extraordinary beauty.

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New edition of Ivan Franko

»Moses» (1905) The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with the title page of the poem "Moses" (1905)

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New folklore collection

We continue publishing a collection of "Galician-Ukrainian folk proverbs" (1901 – 1910). Today – proverbs with the keywords "Trisnuty (Crack) – Tfu (fie)."

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New letters by Ivan Franko

We continue publishing letters by Ivan Franko. Today – first 4 letters of 1909.

My condition in quiet and good Lovran is still so terrible that every night I am threatened, if not with death, then with severe mutilation. I can’t even think about any literary work here. (September 9, 1909, to N. K. Kybalchich)

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New edition of Ivan Franko

»In the plein air» (1899) The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with the cover and title page of the collection of works "In the plein air" (1899).

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New folklore collection

We continue publishing a collection of "Galician-Ukrainian folk proverbs" (1901 – 1910). Today – proverbs with the keywords "Torbynka ( little bag) – Triska (sliver)".

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New translations

We are publishing translations of two works published in 1908, including Sappho’s berse "To Cyprid".

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New autograph of Ivan Franko

»Two pairs of conspirators» (1915) The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with the autograph of poetry "Two pairs of conspirators» (1915).

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New folklore collection

We continue publishing a collection of "Galician-Ukrainian folk proverbs" (1901 – 1910). Today – proverbs with the keywords "Tishytysja (Rejoice) – Torba (Bag)."

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New letters by Ivan Franko

We continue publishing letters by Ivan Franko. Today – last 5 letters of 1908.

I struggle and hold on and do something, not counting on the pressure in my head. I have finished editing Shevchenko’s text and am giving further proverbs. (June 1908. To M. S. Hrushevsky)

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New edition of Ivan Franko

»Ideas» and «ideals» of Galician… The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with the title page of article ""Ideas" and "ideals" of Galician Muscovite youth" (1905).

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New portrait

»The Galician «Muscovite magician»… The gallery of I. Franko's portraits is replenished with the photo pf 1904.

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