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Lesja Ukrainka

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2nd quarter 2013

29 Jun 2013 New article in the guide

In the section «Guide» continue publishing an article by B.Jakubsky "Lesja Ukrainka's creative way" (1927). Today – "2. Basics features of life's journey".

Even in childhood she don't knew children's prayers, religious superstitions and all that so strongly and adversely affects, of course, on child psychology.

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26 Jun 2013 Correspondence of 1902 published

The publication of letters by Lesja Ukrainka is now continued. Today available next 5 letters of 1902.

I beg my father to come down with essays Kobyljanska. Are they adopted for "Kyiv antiquity"? Author interrogated, and I do not know. (20 May 1902, to her brother Nicholas and sisters Oksana and Isidore)

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22 Jun 2013 New biographical work

We continue to publish the book «Lesja Ukrainka: chronology of life and creativity». Today – chapter «Year 1894».

In autumn Lesja gave advice in case of celebrating anniversary of her dear uncle M. Dragomanov, helping M. Pavlik in his work on the life and work of M. Dragomanov.

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19 Jun 2013 New article on Lesja Ukrainka

The article "The Tragedy of truth" (1927) by A. I. Belecky is published.

Criticism of "Cassandra" / Antiquity in Ukrainian literature in 19 cent. / Cassandra in literature / Images of "Cassandra" / Art facilities / Ideological content.

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15 Jun 2013 New photo of Lesja Ukrainka

Photo: Olga Kosach (left) and Lesja…

The portrait gallery of Lesja Ukrainka is replenished with photo of 1899 with her sister Olga.

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12 Jun 2013 New article in the guide

In the section «Guide» are starting publishing an article by B.Jakubsky "Lesja Ukrainka's creative way." Today – "1. Introductory notes".

Her creativity has general form not complicated by quests and unfree errors, but rather gives the impression of something clear, simple, purpose.

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8 Jun 2013 Correspondence of 1902 published

The publication of letters by Lesja Ukrainka is now continued. Today available next 5 letters of 1902.

Anyway, I am very glad that you are so just believe me and rely on my mind, I can not wish much better. (12 May 1902, to father)

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5 Jun 2013 New biographical work

We continue to publish the book «Lesja Ukrainka: chronology of life and creativity». Today – chapter «Year 1893».

In December [?] sister Olga in a letter to her mother mentions that she and Lesja was at the opera on "Traviata", "Faust", going on "Fruits of enlightenment" by Tolstoy.

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1 Jun 2013 New article on Lesja Ukrainka

The article «In catacombs» (1927) by S. Baryk is published.

The author provided a lot of flexibility, motion for a verbal struggle the heroes of the poem, the reader undoubtedly feels and sees almost a frantic motion.

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29 May 2013 New photo of Lesja Ukrainka

Michael Kosach (?, on top of the…

The portrait gallery of Lesja Ukrainka is replenished with photo of 1898.

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25 May 2013 New article in the guide

Section «Guide» is replenished with article "Boris Jakubsky" by A.Radko.

With his initiative were presented introductory article about the life and work of Lesja Ukrainka, added analyzes of individual works, academic commentary, variants of text.

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22 May 2013 Correspondence of 1902 published

The publication of letters by Lesja Ukrainka is now continued. Today available next 5 letters of 1902.

Now sent to Gankevych a piece of my translation from Italian for "Freedom", with a request while it is for "Freedom" is not good to give it to you or "Young Ukraine". (22 Apr 1902, to M. V. Kryvynjuk)

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8 May 2013 New biographical work

We continue to publish the book «Lesja Ukrainka: chronology of life and creativity». Today – chapter «Year 1892».

M.A. Slavinsky came to Kolodjazhne in summer to visit Kosachs and edited with Lesja and her mother translations from Heine.

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4 May 2013 New article on Lesja Ukrainka

The article "Lesja Ukrainka: materials on bibliography" (2009) by Ludmila Zlatohorska is published.

Suggested materials covering a century bibliography of dramas: "Johannes, Husa's wife ", "On the field of blood", "Rufin and Priscilla", "In the forest", which was completed by Lesja Ukrainka in 1909.

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1 May 2013 New photo of Lesja Ukrainka

Top row: Olga Kosach, O.P.Dragomanov,…

The portrait gallery of Lesja Ukrainka is replenished with group photo of 1898.

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24 Apr 2013 New article in the guide

Section «Guide» is replenished with article "Journey to the Sea" (1927) by B.Jakubsky.

Agree that the "Journey to the Sea" can be interpreted as a poem and as a lyrical cycle. This is nothing unusual, poets usually define a genre of their works very individual.

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13 Apr 2013 Correspondence of 1902 published

The publication of letters by Lesja Ukrainka is now continued. Today available next 5 letters of 1902.

Lily today sent a card to me that is very busy, keeps exams. Hence, their institution is still merciful God, and I admit, a little afraid for the safety of Lily's ribs in these troubled times… (21 Mar 1902, to L. M. Dragomanova-Shyshmanova)

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6 Apr 2013 New biographical work

We continue to publish the book «Lesja Ukrainka: chronology of life and creativity». Today – chapter «Year 1891».

Lesja easy stun me with her education and subtle mind. I thought she was only in the circle of his poems, until it is not so. At her age this genius woman.

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3 Apr 2013 New book on Lesja Ukrainka

We finish publishing a book "Lesja Ukrainka: life and creativity" (1926) by M.Draj-Khmara. Today – last 4 chapters.

Lesja Ukrainka could do at this time only because she believed against hope, made in defiance of life itself.

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