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Lesja Ukrainka

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3rd quarter 2015

30 Sep 2015 New book by Igor Olszewski 2015

We publish essay by Igor Olszewski "Lesja Ukrainka, mystic of name and destiny" (2005).

In the field of researcher – religious and philosophical aspects Lesja Ukrainka, especially her dramatic fate, the relationship of the artist and her name – as a religious and literary.

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26 Sep 2015 New portrait of Lesja Ukrainka 2015

V. Chebanik. Lesja Ukrainka.…

The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's iconography is replenished with engraving by V. Chebanik (1963).

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23 Sep 2015 Correspondence of 1907 published 2015

The publication of letters by Lesja Ukrainka is now continued. Today available next 5 letters of 1907.

Just sent a telegram to Klonja; I'm very worried for he, he promised to write every day at least two words, whereas wrote another Feb 12, he has not respond. (2 Mar 1907, to sister Olga)

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19 Sep 2015 New autograph of Lesja Ukrainka 2015

First page of autograph Lesja…

The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's autographs and editions is replenished with first page of autograph poetry "To friends" (1895).

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16 Sep 2015 New illustration 2015

B. Ginsburg. Sinner. Colour linocut.…

The gallery of illustrations to Lesja Ukrainka's works is replenished with engraving by B. Ginsburg "Sinner" (1960).

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12 Sep 2015 New article in the guide 2015

In the section «Guide» we publish an article by B.Jakubsky "Lesja Ukrainka as literary critic" (1930). Today – "2. Lesja Ukrainka and Marxist literary criticism."

Lesja Ukrainka apparently did not belong to the party of Ukrainian Social Democrats, but in her literary articles are germs when not Marxism, but the sociological analysis of literary phenomena.

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9 Sep 2015 New picture with Lesja Ukrainka 2015

M. Romanishyn. Performance Lesja…

The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's iconography is replenished with picture by M. Romanishyn «Performance Lesja Ukrainka in club "Family"» (1962).

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5 Sep 2015 Correspondence of 1907 published 2015

The publication of letters by Lesja Ukrainka is now continued. Today available first 5 letters of 1907.

Do you already know that "Literary and Scientific herald" closed by administration? Quod erat demonstrandum, I say… (11 Feb 1907, to mother)

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2 Sep 2015 New autograph of Lesja Ukrainka 2015

First page of autograph Lesja…

The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's autographs and editions is replenished with first page of autograph poetry "Midnight thoughts" (1895).

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29 Aug 2015 New illustration 2015

A. Nikolayets. Vila-sister. Engraving.…

The gallery of illustrations to Lesja Ukrainka's works is replenished with engraving by A. Nikolayets "Vila-sister" (1970).

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26 Aug 2015 New article in the guide 2015

In the section «Guide» we publish an article by B.Jakubsky "Lesja Ukrainka as literary critic" (1930). Today – «1. Lesja Ukrainka's view on the aim of literature».

But beside articles with purely aesthetic methods (Evshan, Sribliansky, Nikovsky) or grossly educational (Efremov) articles by Lesja Ukrainka looks favorably to his sociological attitude.

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22 Aug 2015 New photo 2015

Fresh grave of Lesja Ukrainka at…

The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's photos is replenished with photo of funeral (1913).

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19 Aug 2015 New study 2015

In the "Studies" section we continue publishing the book "Lesja Ukrainka" (1929) by L. Pidgajnyj. Today – chapter «Socio-political views».

B.Jakubsky truthfully said that no one should be done with L. Ukrainka outstanding "Marxist in theory and in practice."

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15 Aug 2015 New picture with Lesja Ukrainka 2015

V. Chernikov. Arrest of Lesja…

The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's iconography is replenished with picture by V. Chernikov «Arrest of Lesja Ukrainka» (1962).

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12 Aug 2015 Correspondence of 1906 published 2015

The publication of letters by Lesja Ukrainka is now continued. Today available last 7 letters of 1906.

Our goal – to make our library so rich and varied that Ukrainian, abiding in Kiev did not need to walk in other people's libraries. (Oct – Nov 1906, to A. Krymsky)

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8 Aug 2015 New autograph of Lesja Ukrainka 2015

First page of autograph Lesja…

The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's autographs and editions is replenished with first page of autograph poetry "Still, thoughts turn to you…" (1895).

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5 Aug 2015 New illustration 2015

Alexander Danchenko. Merry lord.…

The gallery of illustrations to Lesja Ukrainka's works is replenished with engraving by Alexander Danchenko "Merry lord" (1962).

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1 Aug 2015 New article in the guide 2015

In the section «Guide» we publish an article by B.Jakubsky "Orgy" (1930). Today – «3. Originality of Lesja Ukrainka's drama».

Neoromanticism already going by beating survived realism and naturalism, had no mysticism or religion, and Lesja Ukrainka was completely devoid of both things.

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29 Jul 2015 New photo 2015

Near the fresh grave of Lesja Ukrainka…

The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's photos is replenished with photo of funeral (1913).

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25 Jul 2015 New study 2015

In the "Studies" section we continue publishing the book "Lesja Ukrainka" (1929) by L. Pidgajnyj. Today – chapter «Influence of M. P. Dragomanov».

Lesja really was Dragomanov ideological daughter, and while we not having studied his activities and views, we can not understand work L.Ukrainka too.

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22 Jul 2015 New picture with Lesja Ukrainka 2015

M. Belsky. Lesja Ukrainka and Sergey…

The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's iconography is replenished with picture by M. Belsky «Lesja Ukrainka and Sergey Merzhinsky in Crimea» (1962).

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18 Jul 2015 New document about Lesja Ukrainka 2015

1913, 16 (29) July. – Telegram by…

The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's documents is replenished with telegram, 1913.

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15 Jul 2015 Correspondence of 1906 published 2015

The publication of letters by Lesja Ukrainka is now continued. Today available first 5 letters of 1906.

This was such a hard and terrible, and grand year, so it was scary contrasts "peaks and lowlands", violent hopes and tragic disappointments, big victories and unhealed wounds… (11 – 16 Mar 1906, to O. Kobyljanska)

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11 Jul 2015 New autograph of Lesja Ukrainka 2015

First page of autograph Lesja…

The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's autographs and editions is replenished with first page of autograph poetry "Mother-slave" (1895).

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8 Jul 2015 New illustration 2015

B. Dozorets. In the catacombs.…

The gallery of illustrations to Lesja Ukrainka's works is replenished with engraving by B. Dozorets "In the catacombs" (1971).

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4 Jul 2015 New article in the guide 2015

In the section «Guide» we publish an article by B.Jakubsky "Orgy" (1930). Today – "2. The attitude of the Russian tsarism to Ukrainian art".

The dramatic conflict in "Orgy", which solved tragic – is conflict between those who use of Ukrainian art together despises him, making fun of him, and those who appreciates it.

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