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3rd quarter 2013

29 Sep 2013 New story

English translation of T. Shevchenko's story «The artist» is now publishing. Today – fifth chapter.

Zhukovsky produced a formally folded paper from his pocket, and handing it to me, said: “Pass it on to your pupil.” I unfolded the paper. It was a leave of manumission certified by Count Vielgorsky, Zhukovsky and Brüllow.

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27 Sep 2013 New on Cyril-Methodius society

We continue publishing the third part of the investigation materials of Cyril and Methodius society – "Case of M.I.Kostomarov". Today – the next 10 documents.

№ 342 1846, September 4th. – Letter from P. O. Kulish to N. I. Kostomarov with the message of the end of the novel "Black Council".

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25 Sep 2013 New drawings published

Taras Shevchenko. Portrait of…

The gallery of painting works by Taras Shevchenko is replenished with six drawings of 1847, including «Portrait of E. V. Keykuatova».

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23 Sep 2013 New Shevchenko's letters

We finish to publish the correspondence by T.Shevchenko. Today – last 6 letters from 1861.

So I feel bad that I could hardly keep a pen in hand. And I don't know when it feel better. (29 Jan 1861, to V. G. Shevchenko)

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21 Sep 2013 New records in the «Journal»

The «Journal» by Taras Shevchenko is continued to publish. Today – records of May 1 – 10, 1858.

He had a ticket for entrance to the St. Isaac's Cathedral, and we went and we were not let in, because the ticket signed by Vasilchikov, not Guriev. Chinese reason.

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19 Sep 2013 New book on Cyril-Methodius society

We continue to publish a book of Michael Vozniak "Cyril and Methodius Brotherhood" (1921). Today – section "2. The role of Ukraine in political plans before the time of the Brotherhood."

Two members of Poltava Masonic Lodge Novikov and Lukaszewicz sought to create a Ukrainian society and state for its aim "independence of Ukraine, but were left in the samples and don't came to the foundation of society."

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17 Sep 2013 New story

English translation of T. Shevchenko's story «The artist» is now publishing. Today – fourth chapter.

What is a swift month of freedom within many hard, long years of bondage? It’s like one seed in a sack of poppy seeds. I admired him during that happy month.

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15 Sep 2013 New on Cyril-Methodius society

We begin publishing the third part of the investigation materials of Cyril and Methodius society – "Case of M.I.Kostomarov". Today – the first 10 documents.

№ 332 1845 – The end 1846. – Manuscript M. I. Kostomarov "Book of life of the Ukrainian people."

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13 Sep 2013 New drawings published

Taras Shevchenko. Pochaiv monastery…

The gallery of painting works by Taras Shevchenko is replenished with thirteen drawings of 1846, including «Pochaiv monastery from the south».

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11 Sep 2013 New Shevchenko's letters

We continue to publish the correspondence by T.Shevchenko. Today – first 6 letters from 1861.

When I will gather all the money for the primer, I think to publish in the same volume of primer – arithmetic. And then cosmography and geography of our region. (1 half of Jan 1861, to P. F. Simirenko)

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9 Sep 2013 New records in the «Journal»

The «Journal» by Taras Shevchenko is continued to publish. Today – records of April 21 – 30, 1858.

Soshalsky gave me a wall clock. A Vasil Lazarevsky – thermometer. By the grace of good people I have the main tools for experiments on aquatint.

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7 Sep 2013 New book on Cyril-Methodius society

We getting to publish a book of Michael Vozniak "Cyril and Methodius Brotherhood" (1921). Today – section "1. Shevchenko of Ukraine will before his arrest".

He had exposed a strong national consciousness, which was not in all previous Ukrainian writers of modern times, beginning from Kotliarevsky.

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5 Sep 2013 New story

English translation of T. Shevchenko's story «The artist» is now publishing. Today – third chapter.

Throughout the week (he had his meals in the classroom as well) he drew the head of Lucius Verus, the libertine confidant of Marcus Aurelius, and the head of The Genius by Canova.

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3 Sep 2013 New on Cyril-Methodius society

We finish publishing the second part of the investigation materials of Cyril and Methodius society – "Case of M.I.Gulak". Today – the last 12 documents.

№ 322 1875, December 26. – The letter of assistant manager of the Caucasian Committee K. Ostrovydov to Justice Minister K. V. Palen about cancellation the ban to present M. I. Gulak for awards.

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1 Sep 2013 New drawings published

Taras Shevchenko. All Saints church in…

The gallery of painting works by Taras Shevchenko is replenished with nine drawings of 1846, including «All Saints church in Kyiv-Pechersk lavra».

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31 Aug 2013 New Shevchenko's letters

We continue to publish the correspondence by T.Shevchenko. Today – last 8 letters from 1860.

Sending you letter from my great friend in Kyiv, read it, and as you will be in Kyiv, then turn to the Second gimnasium, ask apartment Michael Korniyovych Chaly, worship him from me. (2 Dec 1860, to V. G. Shevchenko)

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29 Aug 2013 New records in the «Journal»

The «Journal» by Taras Shevchenko is continued to publish. Today – records of April 11 – 20, 1858.

In the evening, Mei sent me the same "Spring Evening", which I wrote in the morning for Galagan, a Russian translation of his own products. Thank him.

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27 Aug 2013 New story

English translation of T. Shevchenko's story «The artist» is now publishing. Today – second chapter.

“I like his face: it is not a serfs.” “Far from a serf’s, but on the other hand “ – I stopped in mid-sentence. “But on the other hand, he is a serf, isn’t he?” – he picked up the thread of my thought. “Unfortunately, yes,” I added.

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25 Aug 2013 Last rhyme

The last verse by Taras Shevchenko "Whether we leave this, my dear…" (1861) is published.

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23 Aug 2013 New on Cyril-Methodius society

We continue publishing the second part of the investigation materials of Cyril and Methodius society – "Case of M.I.Gulak". Today – the next 10 documents.

№ 303 1851, November 3. – The letter of A. F. Orlov to L. A. Perovsky about permission for N. I. Gulak serve in civilian institutions, with holding police surveillance over him".

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21 Aug 2013 New drawings published

Taras Shevchenko. Portrait of Andrey…

The gallery of painting works by Taras Shevchenko is replenished with ten drawings of 1846, including portrait of A. I. Lyzogub.

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19 Aug 2013 New Shevchenko's letters

We continue to publish the correspondence by T.Shevchenko. Today – next 5 letters from 1860.

Write me soon, should I sent you 100 copies of "Kobzar" for transmission to the commission to Kyiv booksellers. (6 Nov 1860, to M. K. Chaly)

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17 Aug 2013 New records in the «Journal»

The «Journal» by Taras Shevchenko is continued to publish. Today – records of April 1 – 10, 1858.

Had a great misfortune to dress in suit and come to my chief jailer Count Shuvalov. He took me just informal, and most importantly, without a decent case edification.

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15 Aug 2013 New story

English translation of T. Shevchenko's story «The artist» is now publishing. Today – first chapter.

I held the drawing for a long time and admired the soiled face of the artist. There was something attractive in the irregular features of his lean face, especially in his eyes, as clever and humble as a girl’s.

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13 Aug 2013 New rhymes

The last four verses of 1860 are published, including "Met, married combines…".

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11 Aug 2013 New on Cyril-Methodius society

We continue publishing the second part of the investigation materials of Cyril and Methodius society – "Case of M.I.Gulak". Today – the next 10 documents.

№ 296 1851, February 16. – Letter of L. V. Dubbelt to N. A. Gulak about banning A. F. Orlov correspond with her son without police supervision.

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9 Aug 2013 New drawings published

Taras Shevchenko. The group of…

The gallery of painting works by Taras Shevchenko is replenished with ten drawings of 1846.

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7 Aug 2013 New Shevchenko's letters

We continue to publish the correspondence by T.Shevchenko. Today – next 5 letters from 1860.

I am with my bride, not married, dispersed. Lykera is exactly the same as Kharyta, worse than Kharyta only that literate. (5 Oct 1860, to V. G. Shevchenko)

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5 Aug 2013 New records in the «Journal»

The «Journal» by Taras Shevchenko is continued to publish. Today – records of March 21 – 31, 1858.

The most joyful of joyful days. Today I saw a man who did not expect to see in the present my stay in Moscow. This man – Sergei Aksakov.

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3 Aug 2013 New rhymes

The next five verses of 1860 are published, including "Once something going at night…".

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1 Aug 2013 New on Cyril-Methodius society

We continue publishing the second part of the investigation materials of Cyril and Methodius society – "Case of M.I.Gulak". Today – the next 10 documents.

№ 285 1850 р. June 2. – The letter of A. F. Orlov to Perm Governor I. I. Ogarev about exile M. I. Gulak in Perm under strict police surveillance.

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31 Jul 2013 New drawings published

Taras Shevchenko. Portrait of an…

The gallery of painting works by Taras Shevchenko is replenished with ten drawings of 1846.

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29 Jul 2013 New Shevchenko's letters

We continue to publish the correspondence by T.Shevchenko. Today – next 5 letters from 1860.

Behold, I set about to marry, then I, you see, should need money here, and all hope of "Osnova" and a "Kobzar". Future my wife calls Lykera. (22 – 25 Aug 1860, to V. G. Shevchenko)

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27 Jul 2013 New records in the «Journal»

The «Journal» by Taras Shevchenko is continued to publish. Today – records of March 11 – 20, 1858.

It will be necessary to wait Kulish. Although he is tough, but sometimes tell the truth; but one should not tell the truth him, if one want to keep good relations with him.

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25 Jul 2013 New rhymes

The next five verses of 1860 are published, including "And there and everywhere – always bad…"

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23 Jul 2013 New on Cyril-Methodius society

We continue publishing the second part of the investigation materials of Cyril and Methodius society – "Case of M.I.Gulak". Today – the next 10 documents.

«№ 270 1850, April 8. – The report of 3rd department about the behavior of M. Gulak before the end of three years' imprisonment in a Schliesselburg fortress.

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21 Jul 2013 New drawings published

Taras Shevchenko. Portrait of Ivan…

The gallery of painting works by Taras Shevchenko is replenished with portraits of Katerynych family (1846).

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19 Jul 2013 New Shevchenko's letters

We continue to publish the correspondence by T.Shevchenko. Today – next 5 letters from 1860.

Sending you 1000 rubles money. If you can share the fee for ground for three rates – share, and if not – pay with 10 acres of land. (29 July 1860, to V. G. Shevchenko)

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17 Jul 2013 New records in the «Journal»

The «Journal» by Taras Shevchenko is continued to publish. Today – records of March 1 – 10, 1858.

I started too tight for "Witch", so tightly that now finished, and the work was decent, and it seems decent finish. Rewritten and slightly adjusted the "Lily" and "Mermaid".

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15 Jul 2013 New rhymes

The next five verses of 1860 are published, including "And Archimedes, and Galileo…"

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13 Jul 2013 New on Cyril-Methodius society

We continue publishing the second part of the investigation materials of Cyril and Methodius society – "Case of M.I.Gulak". Today – the next 10 documents.

№ 267 1850, April 3. – The letter of D. G. Bibikov to L. V. Dubbelt about the need to find archival documents that were in M. I. Gulak before his arrest.

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11 Jul 2013 New drawings published

Taras Shevchenko. Sketch – a man with…

The gallery of painting works by Taras Shevchenko is replenished with outlines on pages of manuscript "Three years" (1845 – 1847 years).

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9 Jul 2013 New Shevchenko's letters

We continue to publish the correspondence by T.Shevchenko. Today – next 10 letters from 1860.

Another is this: in that week the president of the literary society received a letter from Fliorkowsky. He wrote that will release the brothers and sister Iryna with children without soil and without land. (29 Jun 1860, to V. G. Shevchenko)

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7 Jul 2013 New records in the «Journal»

The «Journal» by Taras Shevchenko is continued to publish. Today – records of February 20 – 28, 1858.

At 7 o'clock in the morning I received a letter from Lazarevsky. He writes that it was allowed me to come and live in St. Petersburg. Best congratulations for angel's day I can not ask for.

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5 Jul 2013 New rhymes

The next five verses of 1860 are published, including "O world of light! O world of quiet!…".

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1 Jul 2013 New on Cyril-Methodius society

We continue publishing the second part of the investigation materials of Cyril and Methodius society – "Case of M.I.Gulak". Today – the next 10 documents.

№ 222 1848, August 24. – Letter of L. V. Dubbelt to N. A. Gulak about refusing A. F. Orlov to initiate a petition for pardon of her son.

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