Author: Hrynevych, Iaroslav
Title: Viruiuchyi Franko. U Storichchia Narodyn Velykoho Syna Ukrainy (Believer Franco. For the Centenary of the Birth of the Great Son of Ukraine)
Description: Niu Iork (New York), Nakladom 2-ho Viddilu OOChSU, 1956. First Edition. First edition in book form (initially read as a lecture at Ukrainskyi Narodnyi Universytet); 6 3/4 x 4 3/4; pp. 3-29, [1]; beige wraps, printed in brown; light age-toning to margins; minor wear to edges and corners; in very good or better condition. Also included is a tipped-in, typed letter, signed by the author, to Kyiv publishing house in Philadelphia. The author, former officer of the Zaporozhian Cossacks, wrote his current literary criticism of the work of poet, journalist, political activist, and author Ivan Franko (1856 - 1916), on the 100th anniversary of the birth of the latter. Iaroslav had visited sick Franko, towards the end of the poet's life, with his mother - author Katreia Hrynevychivna - who, allegedly, like to enphasise: "I am a believer!. Very good .

Keywords: Literary Criticism, Ukraine, Emigre


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