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2022

New work by Lesja Ukrainka

We continue publishing the unfinished article "Utopia" in the fictional sense" (1906). Today – section "M. Maeterlinck".

Of our contemporary utopians, M. Maeterlinck comes closest to these two "comforters of mankind". He does not hide his tendency to comfort.

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New letter by Lesja Ukrainka

We are publishing a letter to V. M. Krokhmal, send Mar 26, 1897.

I just had a grandfather. I conveyed your greetings to him, he asked to congratulate you and convey his sympathy and readiness for any assistance.

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New autograph of Lesja Ukrainka

Late, 1897 The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's autographs and editions is replenished with the first page of autograph sketch «Late» (1897).

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New work by Lesja Ukrainka

We continue publishing the unfinished article "Utopia" in the fictional sense" (1906). Today – section "Utopias of the 20th century".

If any ideal begins to attract not only disinterested heroes, but also so-called "practical people", then this means that it is close to being realized.

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New autograph of Lesja Ukrainka

10 The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's autographs and editions is replenished with page (with picture) of the textbook "Ancient history of oriental peoples", written by Lesja Ukrainka (1890).

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New letter by Lesja Ukrainka

We are publishing a letter to O. H. Barvinsky, send before Jan 11, 1894.

So, dear good man, we are sending you the entire deposit with interest for this entire number (in 2 sheets, of course).

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New work by Lesja Ukrainka

We continue publishing the unfinished article "Utopia" in the fictional sense" (1906). Today – section "The Drawbacks of 19th-Century Utopias".

So, all the utopians of the XIX century lead their imaginary humanity to a dead end, depicted not in such gloomy colors as in Swift, but in essence no less terrible in its hopelessness.

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Light blue rose, 1896 The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's autographs and editions is replenished with the first page of autograph drama «Light blue rose» (1896).

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New letter by Lesja Ukrainka

We are publishing a letter to E. I. Dragomanova from Apr 22, 1884.

Misha came to us on Friday and brought me a book to read, which was very interesting for me, he also gave Lily a book and an Easter egg, and Tamara also an Easter egg.

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New work by Lesja Ukrainka

We continue publishing the unfinished article "Utopia" in the fictional sense" (1906). Today – section "W. Morris".

They, these future people of William Morris, from our present point of view, are not people at all, but mannequins for trying on beautiful dresses.

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New autograph of Lesja Ukrainka

9 The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's autographs and editions is replenished with page (with picture) of the textbook "Ancient history of oriental peoples", written by Lesja Ukrainka (1890).

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New work by Lesja Ukrainka

We continue publishing the unfinished article "Utopia" in the fictional sense" (1906). Today – section "Bellamy".

Bellamy’s novel For a Hundred Years, which made so much noise in its time (in the 1880s), suffers from the same fundamental error as Chernyshevsky’s novel.

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Repercussions, 1896 The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's autographs and editions is replenished with the autograph of poetry «Repercussions» (1896).

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New work by Lesja Ukrainka

We continue publishing the unfinished article "Utopia" in the fictional sense" (1906). Today – section "Chernyshevsky".

As a novelist, Chernyshevsky in What Is To Be Done? lied and lied deliberately, shamelessly, not even trying to hide his lies.

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New autograph of Lesja Ukrainka

8 The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's autographs and editions is replenished with page (with picture) of the textbook "Ancient history of oriental peoples", written by Lesja Ukrainka (1890).

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New work by Lesja Ukrainka

We continue publishing the unfinished article "Utopia" in the fictional sense" (1906). Today – section "Utopias of the 19th century".

“Ikaria” by Kabe just descended ready and ideally arranged from the sky, like the new Jerusalem in the Apocalypse.

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Regret, 1893 The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's autographs and editions is replenished with the page of story «Regret» (1893).

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New autograph of Lesja Ukrainka

7 The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's autographs and editions is replenished with page (with picture) of the textbook "Ancient history of oriental peoples", written by Lesja Ukrainka (1890).

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Old Tale, 1893 The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's autographs and editions is replenished with the page of poem "Old Tale" (1893).

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New work by Lesja Ukrainka

We continue publishing the unfinished article "Utopia" in the fictional sense" (1906). Today – section "Followers of Thomas More".

Swift originally used the form of Thomas More, his "Gulliver’s Travels" could be called "Utopia inside out".

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New autograph of Lesja Ukrainka

6 The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's autographs and editions is replenished with page (with picture) of the textbook "Ancient history of oriental peoples", written by Lesja Ukrainka (1890).

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New work by Lesja Ukrainka

We continue publishing the unfinished article "Utopia" in the fictional sense" (1906). Today – section "Thomas More".

The first utopia of a new, fictional type is the famous "Utopia" by Thomas More, whose title became a household name for all subsequent works of this kind.

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Letter to M. I. Pavlyk, 1891 The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's autographs and editions is replenished with the first page of the letter to M. I. Pavlyk, 1891.

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New work by Lesja Ukrainka

We begin publishing the unfinished article "Utopia" in the fictional sense" (1906). Today – section "Ancient Utopias".

The idea of an earthly or underground hell and a heavenly paradise. On this element, sometimes on the synthesis of both elements, a poetic (prophetic) utopia is built and developed.

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5 The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's autographs and editions is replenished with page (with picture) of the textbook "Ancient history of oriental peoples", written by Lesja Ukrainka (1890).

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New work by Lesja Ukrainka

We publish "The parable of the four rings" (1894).

Just like these four generals, so now there are four faiths: Jewish, Mohammedan, Catholic and Orthodox, and they argue among themselves.

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Tears-pearls, 1891 The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's autographs and editions is replenished with the first page of the autograph poetic cycle «Tears-pearls»

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New autograph of Lesja Ukrainka

4 The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's autographs and editions is replenished with page (with picture) of the textbook "Ancient history of oriental peoples", written by Lesja Ukrainka (1890).

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Genesis, 4, 1890-s The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's autographs and editions is replenished with the first page of the autograph translation of the 4th chapter biblical Genesis book

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New autograph of Lesja Ukrainka

3 The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's autographs and editions is replenished with page (with picture) of the textbook "Ancient history of oriental peoples", written by Lesja Ukrainka (1890).

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New work about Lesja Ukrainka

We publish book "For the spirit of the nation" (1941) by N. Antonenko.

Great poets in the life of the nation / The time of Lesja Ukrainka / Lesja’s parents / Lesja’s childhood / Moving to Kyiv / Lesja’s relationship with Dragomanov / Turn to Kyiv / For worldview

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New autograph of Lesja Ukrainka

2 The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's autographs and editions is replenished with page (with picture) of the textbook "Ancient history of oriental peoples", written by Lesja Ukrainka (1890).

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Genesis, 2, 1890-s The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's autographs and editions is replenished with the first page of the autograph translation of the 2nd chapter biblical Genesis book

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New autograph of Lesja Ukrainka

1 The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's autographs and editions is replenished with first page of the textbook "Ancient history of oriental peoples", written by Lesja Ukrainka (1890).

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New autograph of Lesja Ukrainka

All’Italia, 1890 The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's autographs and editions is replenished with autograph translation of the Giacomo Leopardi’s verse «All’Italia»

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Rig-Veda, 1890 The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's autographs and editions is replenished with first page of the autograph translation from the «Rig-veda»

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Odyssey, 1888 The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's autographs and editions is replenished with first page of the autograph translation from the «Odyssey»

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Letter to E. I. Dragomanova, 1884 The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's autographs and editions is replenished with autograph letter to E. I. Dragomanova from June 1884

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New photo with Lesja Ukrainka

1913, with relatives The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's portraits is replenished with photo of 1913 with relatives

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New autograph of Lesja Ukrainka

Ancient history of oriental peoples,… The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's autographs and editions is replenished with title page of the textbook "Ancient history of oriental peoples", written by Lesja Ukrainka (1890).

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With relatives, 1905 The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's portraits is replenished with photo of 1905 with relatives

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New edition of Lesja Ukrainka

Skladka, 1896 The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's autographs and editions is replenished with title page of the almanac "Skladka (Clubbing)" (Kharkiv: 1896)

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New illustration to Lesja Ukrainka’s works

In the catacombs (4) The gallery of illustration to Lesja Ukrainka’s works is replenished with Anatoly Petritsky’ sketch «The old slave» for a play by Lesja Ukrainka «In the catacombs». 1920

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New edition of Lesja Ukrainka

Ukrainian baptists, 1895 The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's autographs and editions is replenished with сover and title page of a separate print of Lesja Ukrainka’s article "Ukrainian Baptists and their magazine" Conversation" in 1894" (Lviv: 1895)

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New potrtait of Lesja Ukrainka

1971 Lesja Ukrainka (4) The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's iconography is replenished with portrait by Michel de Servil (France), 1971

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New collection of poems

The contents of the collection "On the wings of songs (1904)" have been published.

The book repeats the title, but not the content of the Lviv edition of 1893. These are selected poetic works, re-edited for this edition.

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New photo with Lesja Ukrainka

Oksana Starytska, Lesja and Olga… The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's portraits is replenished with photo of 1896 with Oksana Starytska and sister Olga

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New autograph of Lesja Ukrainka

Postcard to M. Kryvynjuk, 1901 The gallery of Lesja Ukrainka's autographs and editions is replenished with postcard to M. Kryvynjuk (1901).

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Annual report 2021

Annual report of the website «Lesja Ukrainka» for the 2021 year is now published – 2 257 thousands visitors.

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