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4th quarter 2015

30 Dec 2015 New memorable place of Ivan Franko

In the city hall in Kolomyja March 5 –…

The gallery of I. Franko's memorable places is replenished with photo of City Hall in Kolomyja (1880).

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28 Dec 2015 New article on history of literature

The section "History of literature" is replenished with review "Byzantine literature" (1894).

Byzantine heritage so rich and so widely scattered on the coasts and in such distant corners, that for its full and detailed knowledge, scientific assessment required much time and labor.

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26 Dec 2015 New note

The section "Literary criticism" is replenished with note "Our album. Note" (1895).

Document severe mental attitude of a young talented Ukrainian, driven by Russian orders in Siberia, we print it with some omissions.

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24 Dec 2015 New novel

In the "Prose" section we begin publish novel "Lel and Polel" (1887). Today – chapter "1. Street children ".

Together on him, Nachku! Bay head in his stomach that turned up! – Shouted Vladko. And both brothers as stones, fired from a sling, rushed to the owner.

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22 Dec 2015 New verses

We publish poetry of Ivan Franko, not included in his collections. Today – works of 1874.

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20 Dec 2015 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 article «Poplar by T.Shevchenko» (1890).

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18 Dec 2015 New letters by Ivan Franko

We continue to publish Ivan Franko's correspondence. Today –next five letters of 1884.

Told live without sentimentalism and infused style. Have I mentioned to you about is that should be process the story of Hirbolka that burned the village and killed by the boys? (Jul 07, 1884. To K. Popovich)

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16 Dec 2015 New translations

In the section «Translations» we continue publishing of the cycle "History of ancient Roma" (1915 – 1916). Today – first half of the poem "The further into the forest, the more wood [502 BC]."

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14 Dec 2015 New article

Published article "Small literary news" (1894).

This edition very interesting for those involved in Slavic apocryphal literature, because it finds some Greek texts of the Apocrypha, which were long course in Slavic translations.

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12 Dec 2015 New publicistic article

In the section "Publicistics" published note "Congress writers and artists" (1894).

In the ukrainian circles have long discussed wish, that Ukrainian workers of pen on the case of this exhibition could come together even acquainted personally and exchange opinions.

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10 Dec 2015 New article on history

Published popular article "Simon Bolivar" (1904).

And this was not Bolivar. He firmly believed in his work and in the moments of most serious accidents best showed himself – his strong will and his incomparable gift organizational.

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8 Dec 2015 New article on ethnography

The section «Ethnography and folklore» is replenished with review «Jan Swiętek. Lud Nadrabski od Gdowa aż po Bochnię, obraz etnograficzny» (1894).

Mr. Swiętek limited himself for small geographic island – a number of villages that lie on both sides of the middle running of the Raba river.

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6 Dec 2015 New memorable place of Ivan Franko

In the house at Lviv, Staroievreiska…

The gallery of I. Franko's memorable places is replenished with photo of house in Lviv (1879 – 1880).

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4 Dec 2015 New article on history of literature

The section "History of literature" is replenished with review "New editions of Slovacky's works" (1894).

Slovacky's poetry was an important social impact, as called for people to fight.

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2 Dec 2015 New review

The section "Literary criticism" is replenished with review "Competition "Dawn" (1895).

For the best of the submitted works acknowledged story "Olyunka." Is this extensive story, taken from the life of our nobility Sambir district.

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30 Nov 2015 New novel

In the "Prose" section we publish novel "Yats Zelepuha" (1887).

It seemed that all rest of his energy and imagination skimp on one thought – to extract oil in his soil. What happens later, this is not avoided him.

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28 Nov 2015 New verses

We finish publishing a collection of poems of Ivan Franko "Old and new". Today – chapter "9. Hymns and parodies."

2. Song Ukrainian peasants radical / 3. Sich March / 4. Where there is Ukrainian homeland? / 5. March Galician-Russian "hard" / 6. Recent Haidamaks

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26 Nov 2015 New edition of Ivan Franko

Title page of the separate edition of…

The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with title page of the work «Our Christmas carols» (1890).

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24 Nov 2015 New letters by Ivan Franko

We continue to publish Ivan Franko's correspondence. Today –next five letters of 1884.

Assured you read the "Dilo" that you mentioned about at the Congress Slavic societies in Odessa, namely in the message Fejerchak. (Jun 19, 1884. To K. Popovich)

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22 Nov 2015 New translations

In the section «Translations» we continue publishing of the cycle "History of ancient Roma" (1915 – 1916). Today – next 5 verses, including "Victory without battle (at 503 BC)".

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20 Nov 2015 New article

Published article "Ukrainian theater (2)" (1893).

Let it be the people’s theater in a somewhat broader sense, though gives a picture of the Ukrainian public, picture mutual influences of different social strata of our country and the Ukrainian people.

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18 Nov 2015 New publicistic article

In the section "Publicistics" published note "History of Ukrainians" (1894).

Radicals exclaim: "everything for demos" and seek international socialism, and therefore they are opponents of Ukrainian national cause, so – out of them.

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16 Nov 2015 New article on history

Published review "Jozef Krajewski. Tajne związki polityczne w Galicyi od roku 1833 do roku 1841" (1904).

The most interesting for us Sec. VI work Mr. Krajewski, whose first half is devoted to characterizing participation of Rusyns in Polish conspiracy and domestic Pogodin in Lviv 1838.

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14 Nov 2015 New articles on folklore

The section «Ethnography and folklore» is replenished with three reviews of 1894, incliding "«Wisła», 1894".

Very valuable and meticulous studio B.-V. Siegel of Hasids and Hasidism initiate proceedings in Polish folklore barely begun, but worth the most attention.

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12 Nov 2015 New memorable place of Ivan Franko

This house (Lviv, Krushelnytskoi str.…

The gallery of I. Franko's memorable places is replenished with photo of house in Lviv (1878 – 1879).

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10 Nov 2015 New article on history of literature

The section "History of literature" is replenished with review "Yuri Kossovan (Osip Igor Dominique Hordynsky de Fedkovich)" (1894).

In general, still need to present a sober, critical and in fact far from arrogance judgment Mr. Kolessa of Fedkovich as man and writer.

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8 Nov 2015 New review

The section "Literary criticism" is replenished with review "Women's Library" (1894).

Still openly say that, in our opinion, in fiction even for specifically feminine things she could do far more than in journalism.

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6 Nov 2015 New novel

In the "Prose" section we publish novel "Plague" (1887).

1. Plan pater Gaudenti / 2. Gaudenti plans to preach in Tovstohlopy / 3. Pater Gaudenti and the father Chymchykevych / 4. Chymchykevych trick.

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4 Nov 2015 New poem

In the section "Poems" we publish unfinished poem "History of brass creicar" (1879).

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2 Nov 2015 New verses

We continue to publish a collection of poems of Ivan Franko "Old and new". Today – end of chapter «8. From the topic of the day».

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30 Oct 2015 New edition of Ivan Franko

Cover of I.Franko's collection of…

The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with cover collection of stories «In the sweat of face» (Lviv, 1890).

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28 Oct 2015 New letters by Ivan Franko

We continue to publish Ivan Franko's correspondence. Today –next five letters of 1884.

I’m busy now with Fedorovich, in the free minutes, which I have a few, prepare something for "Dilo (Work)". (Late May – early June 1884, to I. M. Belej)

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26 Oct 2015 New translations

In the section «Translations» we continue publishing of the cycle "History of ancient Roma" (1915 – 1916). Today – poem "Trinity heroes [507 BC]."

1. The Romans are preparing for war with Porsena / 2. Offense Porsena / 3. Romans lined up for battle / 3. Three Roman heroes / 5. Heroism Horace.

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24 Oct 2015 New theater reviews

Published 4 theater reviews of 1893, including "["Katra Chaykivna" by N. Kibalchich]."

In general, the texture of the play felt helpless hand and naive mind, incapable to deep analysis of the phenomena of human life, portraying dramatic characters and conflicts.

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22 Oct 2015 New publicistic article

In the section "Publicistics" published an article "Political review" (1894).

In general, I must say that ukrainian folk rallies more than anything else, move public opinion in the region and beyond its borders – of course, when they are numerous, led with dignity and reasonable.

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20 Oct 2015 New article on history

Published article "Adam Mickiewicz. To Galician friends" (1903).

Polish emigration in Paris / Trying campaign Zalivski / Situation Mickiewicz in Paris / To Galician friends / An attempt analysis.

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18 Oct 2015 New article on folklore

The section «Ethnography and folklore» is replenished with an article "Analysis of thought about the storm on the Black Sea" (1894).

This motive – a dangerous adventure at sea, from which presented at ship ransomed by donations some of the human soul, which they thrown into the sea, encountered often in the tales of all peoples.

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16 Oct 2015 New memorable place of Ivan Franko

In 1877 – 1878 Ivan Franko on false…

The gallery of I. Franko's memorable places is replenished with photo of prison in Lviv (1877 – 1878).

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14 Oct 2015 New article on history of literature

The section "History of literature" is replenished with article "From the old manuscripts" (1894)

1. Solomon and the devil in the barrel / 2. Apocryphon of Jesus childhood / 3. Virgin pilgrimage to hell.

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12 Oct 2015 New review

The section "Literary criticism" is replenished with review "Robert Bruce (Bruce), King of Scotland" (1894).

Wonderful speech, sleek shape and charm of true poetry of the work makes it a real gem in the modern Ukrainian poetic literature.

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10 Oct 2015 New novel

In the "Prose" section we publish novel "Mission" (1886).

1. Childhood pater Gaudenti / 2. Cannibalism in his family / 3. Education Gaudenti / 4. Russia destroys uniatism in the Western province / 5. Gaudenti as secret legate in Podlasie.

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8 Oct 2015 New poem

In the section "Poems" we publish poem «Konchak's glory» (1914).

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6 Oct 2015 New verses

We continue to publish a collection of poems of Ivan Franko "Old and new". Today – "8. Contemporary Chronicle [1884]."

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4 Oct 2015 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 story «Irrigation» (late 1880th).

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2 Oct 2015 New letters by Ivan Franko

We continue to publish Ivan Franko's correspondence. Today –next five letters of 1884.

So I send the first part of pre-diet meditation, which itself is an integrity and can be continued intermittently, to the extent that, as will material (May 28, 1884, to I. M. Belej).

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