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Lesja Ukrainka

Encyclopedia of the life and works

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4th quarter 2012

29 Dec 2012 Correspondence of 1901 published

The publication of letters by Lesja Ukrainka is now continued. Today available last 6 letters of 1901.

I sent finally to "Visnyk (Gerald)" my "Obsessive" (I wonder how it will seem to you), but anymore probably not quickly send. (27 Dec 1901 to M.V. Kryvynjuk)

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26 Dec 2012 New folklore recordings

We publish children songs recorded by Clement Kvitka after voice of Lesja Ukrainka.

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22 Dec 2012 New biographical work

We continue to publish the book «Lesja Ukrainka: chronology of life and creativity». Today – chapter «Year 1884».

There were a lot of lily of the valley in forests near Kolodjazhne, and it seems to have been Lesja's favorite flower. So, apparently, and one of the first poems dedicated to this flower.

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19 Dec 2012 New book on Lesja Ukrainka

We start to publish a book "Lesja Ukrainka: life and creativity" (1926) by M.Draj-Khmara. Today – "Introduction."

She knows that she did not understand, did not appreciate by those who lived with her – but will understand and appreciate its future generations? And became anxious at heart. Do needlessly burned her life?

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15 Dec 2012 New photo of Lesja Ukrainka

Photo: Lesja Ukrainka with brother…

The portrait gallery of Lesja Ukrainka is replenished with photo of 1891 with brother Michael on the Black Sea.

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12 Dec 2012 Correspondence of 1901 published

The publication of letters by Lesja Ukrainka is now continued. Today available next 7 letters of 1901.

I commend my verses ("Repercussions") to care of God and Simovych. I should go away, but still please do not release them from the press, ever if all edition will be completely ready, until I check the finished copy. (27 Nov 1901 to O. Kobyljanska)

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11 Dec 2012 New folklore recordings

We publish last six joke songs recorded by Clement Kvitka after voice of Lesja Ukrainka.

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8 Dec 2012 New biographical work

We continue to publish the book «Lesja Ukrainka: chronology of life and creativity». Today – chapter «Year 1883».

At spring Lesja, except hands again began to hurt leg. Kyiv physician Mehring diagnosted "anemic scrofula", advised salt baths and various cure anemia.

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5 Dec 2012 New book on Lesja Ukrainka

We finish to publish a book "Lesja Ukrainka: her life, social activities and poetry" (1925) by A.Muzychka. Today – the last four chapters.

The second motif that boil in deep of Lesja's soul – a misunderstanding of her works by sociality, very frequent silence critics on their appearance.

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1 Dec 2012 New photo of Lesja Ukrainka

Lesja Ukrainka's photo

The portrait gallery of Lesja Ukrainka is replenished with photo of 1891.

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28 Nov 2012 New article about «Bojarynja»

The article "The voice of one of the Russian prisoners" by S. Romanov (2012) is published.

Striving of Lesja Ukrainka to recall compatriots their own history, it is at the same time and conscious actualization partially forgotten (lost) experience of their ancestors.

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24 Nov 2012 New translation

Published article "Case of Irish language" by F.Fegi, translated by Lesja Ukrainka from in English in 1905.

Even in less than 10 years of irish movement, and its success has achieved. It rebuild people's thoughts about their nationality.

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21 Nov 2012 Correspondence of 1901 published

The publication of letters by Lesja Ukrainka is now continued. Today available next 10 letters of 1901.

For opponents "seemed a pity", that I'm in modern Russian drama not even find elements of social drama, and Ukrainian find – and this was a "pin" of debate. (17 Oct 1901 to M.V. Kryvynjuk)

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17 Nov 2012 New folklore recordings

We publish first five joke songs recorded by Clement Kvitka after voice of Lesja Ukrainka.

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14 Nov 2012 New biographical work

We continue to publish the book «Lesja Ukrainka: chronology of life and creativity». Today – chapter «Year 1882».

Lesja and Misha first spent summer in Kolodjazhne and very admired their new place of residence.

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10 Nov 2012 New photo of Lesja Ukrainka

Lesja Ukrainka – detail of the photo…

The portrait gallery of Lesja Ukrainka is replenished with photo of 1891.

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7 Nov 2012 New book on Lesja Ukrainka

We continue to publish a book "Lesja Ukrainka: her life, social activities and poetry" (1925) by A.Muzychka. Today – the next three chapters.

Her health condition. Resort lifestyle. Earnings. Reading books and magazines.

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3 Nov 2012 Correspondence of 1901 published

The publication of letters by Lesja Ukrainka is now continued. Today available next 10 letters of 1901.

I ask you to give me some inquiries in Peterburg, is not there something my (sent in evil way) article about a new Hauptmann's drama. (20 Sep 1901, to sister Olga)

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31 Oct 2012 New folklore recordings

We publish last six lyrical songs recorded by Clement Kvitka after voice of Lesja Ukrainka.

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27 Oct 2012 New biographical work

We continue to publish the book «Lesja Ukrainka: chronology of life and creativity». Today – chapter «Year 1881».

In 1881 Lesja's aunt Helen moved step from exile in Pudozh (Olonets province) into exile to Siberia for five years.

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24 Oct 2012 New photo of Lesja Ukrainka

Photo: Lesja Ukrainka, Michael Kosach,…

The portrait gallery of Lesja Ukrainka is replenished with photo of 1889 with Michael Kosach and Margaret Komarova.

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20 Oct 2012 New book on Lesja Ukrainka

We continue to publish a book "Lesja Ukrainka: her life, social activities and poetry" (1925) by A.Muzychka. Today – the next five chapters.

Drama: Cassandra, In the catacombs, Rufin and Priscilla. Changing tactics in her work after the 1907. Winners and losers and their relations.

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17 Oct 2012 Correspondence of 1901 published

The publication of letters by Lesja Ukrainka is now continued. Today available next 10 letters of 1901.

Please, cher Maître, write to me here, as is the case with Gankevych – from it depends greatly where I will go on, to Lviv, or Novoselytsia. (14 Sep 1901 to Ivan Franko)

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13 Oct 2012 New folklore recordings

We publish next seven lyrical songs recorded by Clement Kvitka after voice of Lesja Ukrainka.

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10 Oct 2012 New article in guide

The article «“Lesja Ukrainka, her life, her poetic works and her activities in the social sphere” by A.Muzychka: methodology, historico-cultural context» by O. V.Jablonska is now published.

In the present study an analysis is made of the methodological peculiarities of the monograph by A. Muzychka about Lesja Ukrainka’s life and creative work.

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6 Oct 2012 New biographical work

We continue to publish the book «Lesja Ukrainka: chronology of life and creativity». Today – chapter «Year 1880».

In summer husband of Lesja's aunt Alexandra Antonovna Kosach-Szymanowski was arrested and exiled, and aunt with her two young sons went to live in Lesja's family.

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3 Oct 2012 New photo of Lesja Ukrainka

On the mat one can read: 1888. Atelie…

The portrait gallery of Lesja Ukrainka is replenished with photo of 1888. On the mat one can read: 1888. Atelie photographique de E.Chechowsky Odessa.

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