Паризький емігрант із українською душею: рефлексії Бориса Лазаревського на презентацію українства у 1927–1929 рр.

Abstract

Introduction. The urgency of the study lies in the introduction into Ukrainian historiography of the content of manuscripts, including diaries, representatives of the Ukrainian intelligentsia, who in the early twentieth century were in exile. Of special scientific value are records that are introduced into Ukrainian historiography for the first time. These include one of the volumes of B. Lazarevsky’s “Diary” for 1927–1929, the study of the content of which in connection with views, beliefs, artistic and journalistic creativity and public work of the writer is just beginning. Purpose – to introduce into the Ukrainian scientific space a unique historical source, which is the “Diary” of Borys Lazarevsky for 1927–1929, to expand the study of manuscript heritage of Ukrainian culture in exile in the 20–30’s of the twentieth century. Results – the “Diary” is, so to speak, densely bordered with Ukrainian markers. These are letters from Ukraine from relatives with comments, memoirs about his father O. M. Lazarevsky, reflections on historical and political topics (the last few), records of impressions from Ukrainian art evenings and concerts. B. Lazarevsky, apparently did not have close contacts with circles of the Ukrainian political or cultural elite. None of these people were among his friends. B. Lazarevsky acutely felt the falsity of propaganda moments in the tour of representatives of Ukrainian Soviet culture. He always reacted painfully to attempts to turn a blind eye to the emigrant environment on the policy of the USSR in Ukraine by cultural actions. Originality. The article continues to cover the contents of one of the 60 volumes of diary entries of the Russian and Ukrainian writer, public and cultural figure of the Paris emigration space Borys Olexandrovych Lazarevsky (1871–1936). The proposed materials for the first time present excerpts from the document, which complement the analysis of views and beliefs of the writer on the “Ukrainian question” among Parisian emigrants. Conclusion. The study of the memoirs and epistolary heritage of Borys Lazarevsky is almost absent in modern Ukrainian historiography. This is especially true of his emigration period, the so-called period Silver Age. Analysis and publication of the full content of the historical artifact, which, of course, is the “Diary”, is a matter of the future. Meanwhile, the “Diary” is a valuable and important source, the content of which will undoubtedly complement modern Ukrainian historiography in the study of Ukrainian intellectual (literary, scientific, creative) emigration of the 20s of the twentieth century. The article partially covers Borys Oleksandrovych’s attitude to the issues of Ukrainian identity and Ukrainian statehood, presents correspondence with a prominent Ukrainian composer and world-famous conductor, founder of the Ukrainian National Vocational Music School Oleksandr Koshyts (1875–1944). Further prospects of scientific researches are outlined.