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4th quarter 2019

New letters by Ivan Franko

We continue to publish Ivan Franko's correspondence. Today –next five letters of 1894.

It seems to me, moreover, that the party has cut its leg for a long time to any serious political action, because no one wants to believe it seriously. (Apr 26, 1884. To M. P. Dragomanov)

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We continue publish a book of translations "Choice from Ancient Greek Poets" (1915). Today – the section "From Antiphanes the Pisidians."

1. Talking to sophists / 2. Not sure / 3. Who is worse? / 4. Friend of friends / 5. King of Cyprus and pigeons

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New article on history of literature

In the section "History of literature" published review "V. Peretz. On the characterization of public relations in Little Russia of the 17th century" (1904).

Views on the Cossacks, on Poland, on chivalrous virtues – as they are expressed in a father Starushich’s speech, these are the usual gentry views of that time.

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New edition of Ivan Franko

The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with cover of study «The poem about world's creation» (Lviv, 1905).

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New letters by Ivan Franko

We continue to publish Ivan Franko's correspondence. Today –next five letters of 1894.

Nobody wanted to adopt the stylization of faith and nationality that we had laid down with Danilovich; Okynevskij also not (Mar 21 – 26, 1894. To M. I. Pavlyk)

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New translations

We continue publish a book of translations "Choice from Ancient Greek Poets" (1915). Today – the section "From Alexis of Thurii".

1. Lynn and Hercules / 2. Strange people! / 3. The knapsack / 4. Two kinds of knapsacks / 5. The puzzle / 6. The cost of lunch

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New article on history of literature

In the section "History of literature" published review "N. K. Nikolsky. Materials for the history of ancient Russian spiritual writing" (1904).

The monuments published by him so far belong to southern, Ukrainian, or Lithuanian-Russian literature of the 13th – 15th centuries. And this makes the work of Mr. Nikolsky important for the historian of Ukrainian literature.

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New edition of Ivan Franko

The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with first page of story «Jandrusy (Street boys)» in the collection «On the bosom of nature and other stories» (Lviv, 1905).

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New letters by Ivan Franko

We continue to publish Ivan Franko's correspondence. Today –nextt five letters of 1894.

There is no end to my drama. The "Rowan" is still lying in censorship, and the "Teacher" – "Rus’ Conversation" has finally rewritten it and will submit it to censorship in the nearest days. (Mar 11 – 19, 1894. To M. P. Dragomanov)

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New translations

We continue publish a book of translations "Choice from Ancient Greek Poets" (1915). Today – the section "From Pherecrates."

1. Oilseed / 2. I do not want lentils / 3. Do not mix wine with water!

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New article on history of literature

In the section "History of literature" we publish article "Review of ukrainian Literature from the ancient times to the end of the 19th century" (1904).

Great literary figures – the sum of all previous development + own personality. That’s the case with Kotlyarevsky.

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New edition of Ivan Franko

The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with title page of collection of stories «On the bosom of nature and other stories» (1905).

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New letters by Ivan Franko

We continue to publish Ivan Franko's correspondence. Today –nextt five letters of 1894.

The promised earnings from the "People", which we counted, turned out to be quite problematic, and the magazine does not give any free time to earn somewhere on the side to replenish the monthly budget. (Feb 23, 1894. To M. P. Dragomanov)

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New translations

We continue publish a book of translations "Choice from Ancient Greek Poets" (1915). Today – the section "From Plato of Athena".

1. Robbed drowning / 2. Useless threat / 3. To Aster / 4. After her death / 5. In the heat of summer / 6. Under the firs / 7. Eros in a dream / 8. Table song.

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New article on history of literature

In the section "History of literature" we publish article "From unpublished poems of Yuri Fedkovich" (1904).

The find is peculiarly characteristic of the history of our Ukrainophilism of the 1860s and of Fedkovich’s understanding of the movement then and of his own mission.

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New autograph of Ivan Franko

«Ivan Vyshensky and his works» (1895) The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with autograph letter (in polish language) to J. Baudouin de Courtenay, 18 Feb 1904.

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New letters by Ivan Franko

We continue to publish Ivan Franko's correspondence. Today –nextt five letters of 1894.

Gromnitsky’s agitation would be pointless, because Gromnitsky renounced his candidacy, and Pavlik’s agitation was also pointless, because nobody took him seriously in Brody. (Feb 14, 1894. To M. P. Dragomanov)

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New translations

We continue publish a book of translations "Choice from Ancient Greek Poets" (1915). Today – the section "From Plato Comedio-writer".

1. Training sophists / 2. The beginning of the feast

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New article on history of literature

In the section "History of literature" published review «А. Brückner. Cywilizacja i język» (1903).

This is the prejudice of Prof. Brickner’s exclusivity to the Polish language brings him to completely false cultural and historical perspectives.

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New edition of Ivan Franko

»Abu Kazem’s slippers» (1895) The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with title page of the work «Simon Bolivar» (1904).

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New letters by Ivan Franko

We continue to publish Ivan Franko's correspondence. Today –nextt five letters of 1894.

The volume of my edition is rather small, and I do not have the courage to ask you for any great work, but not being able to pay you for work. (Jan 29, 1984. To F. K. Vovk)

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New translations

We continue publish a book of translations "Choice from Ancient Greek Poets" (1915). Today – the section "From the Euripides of Athens."

1. Sigh to gold / 2. Trouble with athletes

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New article on history of literature

In the section "History of literature" published review "S. L. Ptaszycki. A review of material on the history of medieval secular tales in Poland" (1903).

The work of Mr. Ptashitsky is a bibliographic index of Polish, Czech, Russian, Ukrainian and Serbian medieval tales.

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New edition of Ivan Franko

«Z dziejów synodu brzeskiego 1596 r.»… The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with title page of the reprint article «Ukrainian literature» (SPb., 1904).

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New letters by Ivan Franko

We continue to publish Ivan Franko's correspondence. Today –first five letters of 1894.

I contracted with the "Rus’ Conversation" to supply three original dramas and three remaking by May. I already gave one thing ("Rowan"), and it is already censored. (Jan 13, 1984. To M. I. Pavlyk)

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New translations

We continue publish a book of translations "Choice from Ancient Greek Poets" (1915). Today – the section "From the Fokilid Miletian."

1. True wealth / 2. The beginnings of women / 3. Empty nobility / 4. The power of order

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New article on history of literature

In the section "History of literature" published review "V. V. Popov "The alphabet written in hops" (1903).

"The alphabet written in hops" was published by Mr. Popov from the only known manuscript that was once the property of V. Undolsky, and now lies in the Rumyantsev Museum in Moscow and was composed in the 17th century.

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New autograph of Ivan Franko

»Something about Polish-Ukrainian… The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with first page of autograph article «King of balagules». Antin Shashkevych and his ukrainian verses» (1904)

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New letters by Ivan Franko

We continue to publish Ivan Franko's correspondence. Today –last four letters of 1893.

But I’m not very happy with the subscribers, because all the money goes to post expences, and the copy is for free. And again, to put an even higher price was shameful, 100 subscribers from Ukraine would be a ruin for magazine. (Dec 31, 1893, to M. P. Dragomanov)

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New translations

We continue publish a book of translations "Choice from Ancient Greek Poets" (1915). Today – 3 new verses, including "Golden words".

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New article on history of literature

In the section "History of literature" published review "V. M. Istrin. To the Question of Fortune-telling Psalters" (1903).

After reading this work, I involuntarily ask myself: and why did this respected person spend so much time and scientific resources?

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New autograph of Ivan Franko

»Stolen Happiness» (1894) The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with page of autograph article «Parable on the blind man and lame man» (1904).

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New letters by Ivan Franko

We continue to publish Ivan Franko's correspondence. Today –next five letters of 1893.

Your sister wrote to me that when she was in Kyiv, she told the members of the "Stara gromada" (Old community) about my journal, so they resolutely refused to help it with anything. (December 7, 1893. To M. P. Dragomanov)

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New translations

We continue publish a book of translations "Choice from Ancient Greek Poets" (1915). Today – the section "From Simonides from Keos Island."

1. The inscription on the grave of 300 Spartans who lay down in Thermopylae / 2. The lion on the tomb of Leonid in Thermopylae / 3. The priest of Cybele rescued / 4. The coffin of the poor / 5. Everything goes, everything goes.

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New article on history of literature

In the section "History of literature" published review "A. I. Almazov. Medical prayers" (1903).

The work of Mr. Almazov is of undoubted value, because he closely used not only previous works on the history of Trebnik, but also attracted many Greek and Church Slavonic manuscripts.

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New edition of Ivan Franko

«The fundamentals of society» (1894) The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with bill of the first perfomance drama «Stolen happiness» in Kyiv (1904).

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New letters by Ivan Franko

We continue to publish Ivan Franko's correspondence. Today –next five letters of 1893.

For 1st book "Life and Words" I would like to ask you to write briefly about the Rumyantsev Museum, its history, its collections, the library, manuscripts and their catalogs. (Nov 22, 1893. To A. Ju. Krymsky)

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New translations

We continue publish a book of translations "Choice from Ancient Greek Poets" (1915). Today – 3 new verses, including "Daytime Circulation of the Sun".

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New article on history of literature

In the section "History of literature" published preface to the book "Heine Henry. Journey to Harz" (1902).

Before issuing this, I compared the translation with the German original and provided an explanation for all the important places where Heine alludes to circumstances and persons of that time.

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New edition of Ivan Franko

Letter to M.P.Dragomanov (1894) The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with cover of collection «Without working» (1904).

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New letters by Ivan Franko

We continue to publish Ivan Franko's correspondence. Today –next five letters of 1893.

I accept the title "Life and the word" and tomorrow I am printing a tiny prospectus, which I will send, among other things, to Ukraine. (November 6, 1893, to M. P. Dragomanov)

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New translations

We continue publish a book of translations "Choice from Ancient Greek Poets" (1915). Today – the section "From the Solon of Salamina."

1. The fabulous elegy / 2. My laws / 3. The steps of the human age / 4. To Mimnerm / 5. From the elegy of wealth / 6. The image of nature / 7. Excerpts from the poem "Salamina".

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New article on history of literature

In the section "History of literature" published review «Dějiny slovanských apoštolů Cyrila a Methoda» (1902).

The book in the first line should serve as a textbook for university students as a very good introduction to the history of Slavic writing.

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New edition of Ivan Franko

Description of… The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with cover of brochure «What is the progress?» (1903).

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