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4th quarter 2015

30 Dec 2015 New portrait of Lesja Ukrainka 2015

A. Oleinik. Daughter of Prometheus.…

The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's iconography is replenished with linocut by A. Oleinik «Daughter of Prometheus» (1970).

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26 Dec 2015 New study 2015

In the "Studies" section we continue publishing the book "Lesja Ukrainka" (1929) by L. Pidgajnyj. Today – chapter "Motives for creativity."

Among these main motives we identify the following: 1) motif of nature, 2) the motive of love, 3) personal – including a small place with motifs illness, 4) national liberation.

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23 Dec 2015 Correspondence of 1907 published 2015

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

I, see, now finish two considerable poetic drama (I hope that this still be true drama, that is capable of performing the scene). (Sep 17, 1907. To B. D. Grinchenko)

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19 Dec 2015 New autograph of Lesja Ukrainka 2015

First page of autograph article Lesja…

The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's autographs and editions is replenished with first page of autograph article "Political regime" (1898).

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16 Dec 2015 New illustration 2015

V. Panfilov. Ancient tale. Etching. 1961

The gallery of illustrations to Lesja Ukrainka's works is replenished with etching by V. Panfilov "Ancient tale" (1961).

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12 Dec 2015 New portrait of Lesja Ukrainka 2015

B. Kassian. Lesja Ukrainka. Etching.…

The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's iconography is replenished with etching by B. Kassian (1970).

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9 Dec 2015 New study 2015

In the "Studies" section we continue publishing the book "Lesja Ukrainka" (1929) by L. Pidgajnyj. Today – chapter "Disease".

L.Starytska-Cherniakhivska shows that while her friends ran and "laughed the sun," Lesja whole months had to lie in bed, but "no impatience, no complaints about his illness did not hear none of Lesja".

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5 Dec 2015 Correspondence of 1907 published 2015

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

Our plan now is such to go to Sevastopol by rail, then settle somewhere near (probably in Balaklava). (12 – 15 Aug 1907, to sister Olga)

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2 Dec 2015 New autograph of Lesja Ukrainka 2015

First page of the autograph Lesja…

The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's autographs and editions is replenished with first page of autograph poetry "Forgotten shadow" (1898).

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28 Nov 2015 New illustration 2015

B. Cassian. Ancient tale . Watercolor.…

The gallery of illustrations to Lesja Ukrainka's works is replenished with watercolor by V. Cassian "Ancient tale" (1971).

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25 Nov 2015 New portrait of Lesja Ukrainka 2015

M. Romanishyn. Lesja in the time of…

The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's iconography is replenished with picture by M. Romanishyn (1970).

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21 Nov 2015 Correspondence of 1907 published 2015

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

We recieve here from time to time "Council" in batches, then from it we learn something about Kyiv and Ukrainian life in general. (Apr 23, 1907. To sister Olga)

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18 Nov 2015 New autograph of Lesja Ukrainka 2015

The last page of autograph Lesja…

The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's autographs and editions is replenished with last page of autograph poetry "Oh, I know a lot more whirled…" (1896).

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14 Nov 2015 New illustration 2015

V. Cassian. Ancient tale. Ink. 1953

The gallery of illustrations to Lesja Ukrainka's works is replenished with engraving by V. Cassian "Ancient tale" (1953).

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11 Nov 2015 New portrait of Lesja Ukrainka 2015

G. Kal'chenko. Lesja Ukrainka. Marble.…

The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's iconography is replenished with sculpture by G. Kal'chenko (1970).

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7 Nov 2015 Correspondence of 1907 published 2015

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

So we headed to Alupka and hurt hit a cold (even Snowstorm) that we had to run away from there. (Mar 28, 1907, to Kosach family)

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4 Nov 2015 New autograph of Lesja Ukrainka 2015

First page of autograph article Lesja…

The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's autographs and editions is replenished with first page of autograph article "John Milton" (1895).

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1 Nov 2015 New illustration 2015

S. Karaffa-Korbut. Ancient tale.…

The gallery of illustrations to Lesja Ukrainka's works is replenished with engraving by S. Karaffa-Korbut "Ancient tale" (1963).

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28 Oct 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 – "4. Lesja Ukrainka about Western literature."

Lesja Ukrainka binding naturalism with the bourgeois class, and then it becomes clear that her attitude this class as well as its literary direction, – is quite negative.

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24 Oct 2015 New portrait of Lesja Ukrainka 2015

B. Chebanyuk. Lesja Ukrainka.…

The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's iconography is replenished with engraving by B. Chebanyuk (1966).

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21 Oct 2015 Correspondence of 1907 published 2015

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

Last days under the influence calmer mood and the best news I began to write and even moved forward a lot of my new drama. (Mar 08, 1907, to sister Olga)

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14 Oct 2015 New edition of Lesja Ukrainka 2015

Cover of brochure by M. P. Dragomanov…

The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's autographs and editions is replenished with cover of brochure by M. P. Dragomanov "On freedom of faith", which was translated by Lesja Ukrainka (Lviv: 1895).

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10 Oct 2015 New illustration 2015

Old spring. Wood carving by V.Vasylenko.

The gallery of illustrations to Lesja Ukrainka's works is replenished with engraving by V.Vasylenko "Old spring" (1970).

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7 Oct 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 – "3. Lesja Ukrainka about Ukrainian literature".

This high score Stefanyk creativity proves that Lesja Ukrainka not turned away from Ukrainian life and Ukrainian reality and has never been in love with exotic.

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