Images and Themes of World Literature in the Ukrainian Literary Space of the 19th and 20th Centuries: Specifics of Reception

Halyna Sabat; Lesya Kravchenko; Nataliia Lazirko; Vasyl Zvarych; Olena Vovk

doi:10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI1.340

Authors

Halyna Sabat Drohobych State Pedagogical University https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5997-2262
Lesya Kravchenko Drohobych Ivan Franko State Pedagogical University, Drohobych, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3148-2474
Nataliia Lazirko Drohobych Ivan Franko State Pedagogical University, Drohobych, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8043-3946
Vasyl Zvarych Drohobych Ivan Franko State Pedagogical University, Drohobych, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4634-5800
Olena Vovk Drohobych Ivan Franko State Pedagogical University, Drohobych, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9857-6205

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI1.340

Keywords:

absurdity, antiquity, archetypes, identity, interpretation, symbolism

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the specifics of the reception of artistic images of world literature in the Ukrainian literary space, to reveal their influence on the national consciousness and cultural values of Ukraine. The study employed the historical, literary, and comparative-typological approaches, which helped to consider the influence of world literary traditions on the works of Ukrainian writers. The findings of the study revealed that such figures as Prometheus, Orpheus, and Faust in the works of Ukrainian authors acquired new connotations corresponding to national and socio-cultural realities, reflecting the struggle, self-sacrifice, and desire for freedom. It was found that the reception of world themes enabled Ukrainian authors to comprehend historical challenges and social problems, as well as to create a unique literary tradition that combines universal and national values. The literary images of Prometheus symbolize the struggle for freedom, Orpheus is interpreted as an artist-prophet, and Faust represents the desire for self-knowledge and innovation. This demonstrates the multilayered nature of the Ukrainian literary space, which can convey profound aspects of social experience. It was also found that Ukrainian literature, transforming these world images, uses them as a tool for creating an original literary space that reflects both universal values and national uniqueness. The analysis confirmed that the reception of world motifs contributes to the development of a literary tradition that effectively reflects the historical and cultural realities of Ukraine, forming profound intertextual links between world and Ukrainian literature.

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