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1st quarter 2017

29 Mar 2017 Correspondence of 1912 published

The publication of letters by Lesja Ukrainka is now continued. Today available next 5 letters of 1912.

"Stone lord" seemed to me the first real drama out of my pen, objective, concentrated, not flooded lyrics, completely new against my usual manner. (Oct 18, 1912. To sister Olga)

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25 Mar 2017 New translation

We continue publishing the article by Maurice Vernes "Gospel" translated by Lesja Ukrainka (1895). Today – section "The Gospel of the st. Matthew".

The author of the first Gospel is writer dogmatic and systematic, that remade works his two predecessors to definitely religious studies.

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22 Mar 2017 New illustration

S. Karaffa-Korbut. Forest song. Colour…

The gallery of illustrations to Lesja Ukrainka's works is replenished with linocut S. Karaffa-Korbut "Forest song" (1962).

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18 Mar 2017 New study

In the "Studies" section we continue publishing a book R. Zadesnjansky "Lesja Ukrainka creativity" (1965). Today – the section "Heroisation of struggle and blood."

Already here we see a further deepening of the idea of necessity and attractiveness struggle. Along with fighting spirit poetess shows more critical attitude to the socialist doctrines.

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15 Mar 2017 New edition of Lesja Ukrainka

First page of Lesja Ukrainka's…

The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's autographs and editions is replenished with first page of dialogue "Three minutes" (1906).

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11 Mar 2017 Correspondence of 1912 published

The publication of letters by Lesja Ukrainka is now continued. Today available next 5 letters of 1912.

This year I earned 378 roubles, may be, the next year will be at least no worse. (Oct 3, 1912. To sister Olga)

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8 Mar 2017 New translation

We continue publishing the article by Maurice Vernes "Gospel" translated by Lesja Ukrainka (1895). Today – section "The Gospel by St. Luka."

In St. Luka there is nothing like manner, when understood by this logical evolution, based on the documents. It only gives a set of facts and doctrines designed for use pious community.

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4 Mar 2017 New illustration

N. Lopukhova. Lily. 1972

The gallery of illustrations to Lesja Ukrainka's works is replenished with drawing N. Lopukhova "Lily" (1972).

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25 Feb 2017 New study

In the "Studies" section we continue publishing a book R. Zadesnjansky "Lesja Ukrainka creativity" (1965). Today – the section "Crystallization courtly world."

It was a big surprise for signs souls unit, not just sympathy for the wounded, the humble and poor man crushed.

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22 Feb 2017 New edition of Lesja Ukrainka

First page of Lesja Ukrainka's article…

The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's autographs and editions is replenished with first page of article "Utopia in fiction" (1906).

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18 Feb 2017 Correspondence of 1912 published

The publication of letters by Lesja Ukrainka is now continued. Today available next 5 letters of 1912.

How do you see right now on the list of persons, this is, no more no less than Ukrainian version of the global theme of Don Juan (June 1912, to L. M. Starytska-Cherniakhivska)

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15 Feb 2017 New translation

We continue publishing the article by Maurice Vernes "Gospel" translated by Lesja Ukrainka (1895). Today – section "The Gospel by St. Mark. "

We distinguish three sections in it, but they can be reduced to two, uniting together the first two. We then have writing historical and dogmatic.

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11 Feb 2017 New illustration

A. Nikolayets. Contra spem spero!. 1970

The gallery of illustrations to Lesja Ukrainka's works is replenished with linocut A. Nikolayets "Contra spem spero!" (1970).

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8 Feb 2017 New study

In the "Studies" section we continue publishing a book R. Zadesnjansky "Lesja Ukrainka creativity" (1965). Today – the section "Pchilka. The nationalist outlook".

Olena Pchilka influenced Lesja Ukrainka not only in the area of language, but do even greater was her influence on daughter in the ideological area.

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4 Feb 2017 New edition of Lesja Ukrainka

The first page of a print of a…

The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's autographs and editions is replenished with first page of a print dramatic poem "In the catacombs" (1906).

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1 Feb 2017 Correspondence of 1912 published

The publication of letters by Lesja Ukrainka is now continued. Today available next 5 letters of 1912.

However, if someone has not seen the Caucasus, it is worth to see it, because poets do not lie, "singing" its beauty. (May 16, 1912. To M. V. Kryvynjuk)

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28 Jan 2017 New translation

We begin to publish the article by Maurice Vernes "Gospel" translated by Lesja Ukrainka (1895).

Gospel by St. Mark / Gospel by St. Luka / Gospel by St. Matthew / Gospel St. John / The character and historical value of the Gospels / Gospels Origin / Criticism of the Gospels

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25 Jan 2017 New illustration

S. Karaffa-Korbut. Contra spem spero!.…

The gallery of illustrations to Lesja Ukrainka's works is replenished with linocut S. Karaffa-Korbut "Contra spem spero!" (1962).

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21 Jan 2017 New study

In the "Studies" section we continue publishing a book R. Zadesnjansky "Lesja Ukrainka creativity" (1965). Today – the section "Dragomanov. Slave worldview".

This worldview slaves, "humiliated and insulted" had been weighed so heavily upon the young girl poetess, that prevented her even see and admire the beauty of the sea.

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18 Jan 2017 New edition of Lesja Ukrainka

The title page of a single print Lesja…

The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's autographs and editions is replenished with title page of a single print story "Sympathy" (Kyiv: 1905).

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14 Jan 2017 Correspondence of 1912 published

The publication of letters by Lesja Ukrainka is now continued. Today available first 5 letters of 1912.

Annoying that I can not rewrite or even fix anything because of the need to sit at the table. (Mar 14, 1912. To sister Olga)

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11 Jan 2017 New illustration

S. Karaffa-Korbut. Contra spem spero!.…

The gallery of illustrations to Lesja Ukrainka's works is replenished with linocut S. Karaffa-Korbut "Contra spem spero!" (1962).

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7 Jan 2017 New study

In the "Studies" section we begin publishing a book R. Zadesnjansky "Lesja Ukrainka creativity" (1965). Today – the section "Thoughts of critics."

But for her life our criticism was not able to assess the enormous importance of her work and her best works were (and unfortunately – for many stayed) unclear.

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4 Jan 2017 Annual report published

Annual report of the website «Lesja Ukrainka» for the 2016 year is published – 1 131 thousands visitors.

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