T he European idea and national identity in Ukrainian literature at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries Cover Image

Європейська ідея та національна ідентичність в українській літературі кінця ХІХ – початку ХХ століття
T he European idea and national identity in Ukrainian literature at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries

Author(s): Yaroslav Polishchuk
Subject(s): Cultural history, Social history, Ukrainian Literature, Eastern Slavic Languages, 19th Century, Theory of Literature, Sociology of Literature
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego
Keywords: modernism; nationalism; culture; literature; national tradition;

Summary/Abstract: The article presents the process of modernization of Ukrainian literature at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. On the one hand, the author analyzes the adaptation of the European idea and culture to Ukrainian realities, on the other hand, the evolution of nationalism reaching its maturity phase is observed in the text. This is evidenced by the declarations and programs published in such magazines as Ukrain'ska Khata [Ukrainian Hut] during the years 1909–1914, especially by the articles of Mykola Yevshan and Andriy Tovkachevsky. The discussions that took place during that period were particularly signifi cant in establishing the direction for the development of national culture. Ukrainian literature acquires the features of cultural openness and dialogue, which are clearly illustrated by the works of its prominent authors such as Ivan Franko, Lesia Ukrainka, Mykhailo Kotsiubynsky, Olha Kobylianska, Ahatanhel Krymsky.

  • Issue Year: 178/2023
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 161-172
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Ukrainian
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