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Ivan Franko

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4th quarter 2012

30 Dec 2012 New autograph of Ivan Franko

First page of autograph of I.Franko's…

The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with first page of autograph of poem «History of piece of salt» (1879)

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28 Dec 2012 New letters by Ivan Franko

We continue to publish Ivan Franko's correspondence. Today –first five letters of 1878.

I wanted with materials collected in the prison, write long novel on thieves life and send it in russian translation to some russian journal – may it would be accepted? (Early March 1878, to M.P.Dragomanov)

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26 Dec 2012 New translation

In the section «Translations» published the translation (1901) of two Buddhist parables – "Mara and Buddha" and "Rich and wise".

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23 Dec 2012 New theater review

In the section "Other works" published the review of perfomance of "Dobush" by A.F. Stechynsky (1883).

Some of it scenes developed very well, language is very clear and loud, in few places a lot of healthy humor.

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22 Dec 2012 New publicistic article

In the section "Publicistics" an article "Critical letters about Galician intelligentsia" (1878) is published.

Contribute though something to adequate knowledge of the soil on which the Galician intelligentsia stand, the direction in which it goes.

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20 Dec 2012 New biographical article

In the section "Biographies. Obituaries" published an article "Alexander Pypin" (1881).

Pypin at every opportunity recall reading Russian community of heel of Ukrainian literature, and reminded once more hardily.

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18 Dec 2012 New work on history

We continue to publish historical monograph "Life of Ivan Fedorovich and his times" by I.Franko. Today – "9. Revolt in 1846".

What preserved in our memory about the bloody stories of hajdamachchyna in 1789 or even older Peasants Wars in Western Europe, pale before those live events taking place before our eyes.

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16 Dec 2012 New article on ethnography

The section «Ethnography and folklore» is replenished with article "Notes to learn the language and ethnography of the Ukrainian people" (1882)

1. Something about the minor nobility / 2. Something about Borislav / 3. Something about potatoes / 4. Public court in village Dobrivljany.

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14 Dec 2012 New photo of Ivan Franko

Olga Kobyljanska and Ivan Franko.…

The portrait gallery of Ivan Franko is replenished with photo 1895 with Olga Kobyljanska.

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12 Dec 2012 New article on history of literature

The section "History of literature" is replenished with article "The life and works of Virgil" (1882).

Translation by father Osip was quite worked out in the Polish system, so without preserving metrum, but with preserving an equal number of syllable. And publisher should be correct this dificience as it was possible.

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10 Dec 2012 New critical article

The section "Literary criticism" is replenished with an article "Little word of criticism" (1876).

History sanctify name Rus'. With this name our ancestors fought and laid their heads, and the name and belief in its sanctity protect us from national and moral condemnation.

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8 Dec 2012 New drama

In the section "Dramatic works" published earlier drama "Three princes for one throne" (1874).

Prince, we became equal in life, I do not regret the world, don't regret crown, not regret you only regret this land, which have so many suffer from us, just regret his native people.

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4 Dec 2012 New story

In the "Prose" section today we publish last 5 chapters of the story "At the work".

Go to the service – work. Not even there good – however at least for compatriots do. Do not help for enemy.

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2 Dec 2012 New poem

In the section "Poems" we begin to publish poem "Lord's jokes" (1887). Today – next 4 chapters.

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30 Nov 2012 New verses

We continue to publish a collection of poems of Ivan Franko "From peaks and lowlands". Today – the next 5 rhymes from cycle «To known and unknown».

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28 Nov 2012 New autograph of Ivan Franko

First page of autograph of I.Franko's…

The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with first page of autograph of letter to M.P.Dragomanov (1878)

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26 Nov 2012 New letters by Ivan Franko

We continue to publish Ivan Franko's correspondence. Today –last five letters of 1877.

Not enough that we are surrounded by spies, but even now and then they send letters to the Russian Embassy in Vienna (to Novikov), where describe everybody should be like a socialist and the devil knows what. (21 Apr 1877 to Olga Roshkevych)

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24 Nov 2012 New translation

In the section «Translations» published the translation (1896) of the poem "King Vypaschyt in hell" from the Indian book "Markandeya Purana".

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22 Nov 2012 New note on the art

In the section "Other works" published an article "The two images in the church of Zavallja" (1883).

No sign of Byzantine stiffness and conventionality in both pictures! Boldly and clearly becomes the artist on the road, which paved by the Italian idealist art schools in the XV and XVI centuries.

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20 Nov 2012 New publicistic article

In the section "Publicistics" an article "Life of a modern farmer in Ukraine and in France" (1878) is published.

How's critics appreciate way of life, the fulfillment, the idea of story, – for me it is – the story of the Ukrainian peasantry in this important epoch, written in one the open image.

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18 Nov 2012 New biographical article

In the section "Biographies. Obituaries" published an article "Emile Zola. Biography" (1881).

From Russia Zola came to us, especially since the "Friend" journal in 1876 mr. Ukrainian in his post pointed at him an attention of Galician youth and all the reading community.

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16 Nov 2012 New work on history

We continue to publish historical monograph "Life of Ivan Fedorovich and his times" by I.Franko. Today – "8. Love and marriage".

He has reached to virile years when feeling losing advantage over the mind, and the mind, especially hardened in school of experience, begins look for any case critical.

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14 Nov 2012 New article on folklore

The section «Ethnography and folklore» is replenished with article "Children words in Ukrainian language" (1881).

Served there a little collection of children words mainly from one village Naguevichi in Drogobych district. Even though it did not complete, it still is possible with it catching some basic signs of that original audio language.

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12 Nov 2012 New photo of Ivan Franko

Ivan Franko. Photo 1895 with…

The portrait gallery of Ivan Franko is replenished with photo 1895 with dedication to Agathangel Krymsky.

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10 Nov 2012 New article on history of literature

The section "History of literature" is replenished with article "Reign of Darkness" (1881).

"Dream" – these great appeal of the "darkness reign" for all present and passing wrong of Ukraine, appeal, arised from Ukrainian point of view.

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8 Nov 2012 New critical article

The section "Literary criticism" is replenished with an article "Poetry and its state in our time" (1876).

Submit the division of poetry and lend, at what in my power, the influence poetry on intellectual development of mankind and, vice versa, the history of poetry influence on development of mankind in individual periods.

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6 Nov 2012 New story

In the "Prose" section today we publish first 5 chapters of the story "At the work".

Where is the bottom? My God, ones lie – behold true that pit only fifty yards deep. Even I have for a while quarter of mile flying!

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4 Nov 2012 New poem

In the section "Poems" we begin to publish poem "Lord's jokes" (1887). Today – first 4 chapters.

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2 Nov 2012 New verses

We continue to publish a collection of poems of Ivan Franko "From peaks and lowlands". Today – the first 5 rhymes from cycle «To known and unknown».

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30 Oct 2012 New autograph of Ivan Franko

First page of autograph of I.Franko's…

The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with first page of autograph of article «Literary letters. 6» (1878)

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28 Oct 2012 New letters by Ivan Franko

We continue to publish Ivan Franko's correspondence. Today –first five letters of 1877.

Now I just learned that governor Dr. Potocki had to be expressed that no harm will come to P[avly]k and that it was all just empty bang against socialism, for which he was not at the time threatened. (6 Feb 1877 to M.P.Dragomanov)

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26 Oct 2012 New translation

In the section «Translations» published the translation (1896) of the poem «Sakuntala» (in excerpts) from indian epos «Mahabharata».

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24 Oct 2012 New report

In the section "Other works" published a report "Archaeological bibliographical exhibition" (1889).

It is important to see monuments of literature and social life of Galician Rus in the original early-printed books, manuscripts and documents.

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22 Oct 2012 New publicistic article

In the section "Publicistics" an article "Fabians and fabianizm" (1897) is published.

Maybe for our Ukrainian orthodox Social Democrats, who believe in alone Engels and Kautsky, be here slightly occupying.

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20 Oct 2012 New work on history

We continue to publish historical monograph "Life of Ivan Fedorovich and his times" by I.Franko. Today – "7. Secrecy of 1830s".

Under the influence of the coup his enthusiasm for Polish affairs with her conspiracy and rebellions much cool down, particularly degenerated in him a great reluctance to any confidential communications.

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18 Oct 2012 New article on folklore

The section «Ethnography and folklore» is replenished with folk «Song about Stadion», recorder by I.Franko.

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16 Oct 2012 New photo of Ivan Franko

Ivan Franko with his wife Olga, sons…

The portrait gallery of Ivan Franko is replenished with family photo of 1902.

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14 Oct 2012 New article on history of literature

The section "History of literature" is replenished with article «Soldier's song» (1888).

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12 Oct 2012 New critical article

The section "Literary criticism" is replenished with review of the novel "Beautiful Jewess: socio-psychological essay" by W.Feldman (1888).

With few typical figures author tries to present the current state and possible future of the Jewish problem in Galicia.

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10 Oct 2012 New story

In the "Prose" section today we publish a story "Oil worker" (version of 1877).

But if he was again even though looked intently into her face, in her black eyes, sunken, glistening once happiness and love, and now muddy with tears and deep pain…

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8 Oct 2012 New poem

In the section "Poems" we publish poem "Traval of Rusin with Trouble" (1893).

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6 Oct 2012 New verses

We continue to publish a collection of poems of Ivan Franko "From peaks and lowlands". Today – the cycle «Page of love».

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4 Oct 2012 New autograph of Ivan Franko

First page of autograph of I.Franko's…

The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with first page of autograph of verse «Stonecutters» (1878).

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2 Oct 2012 New letters by Ivan Franko

We continue to publish Ivan Franko's correspondence. Today –letters of 1876.

Signed again on philology and Russian. I shall to do two reports on philology: Greek and Latin. It is necessary to hit the ground running – perhaps out of me will be at least some – such semiphilolog! (4 May 1876 to M. Ja. Roshkevych)

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