ІСТОРИЧНА НАУКА В ТВОРЧОСТІ І. ФРАНКА: ІСТОРІОГРАФІЧНИЙ ДИСКУРС

Abstract

The article is devoted to the study of the role of the prominent Ukrainian writer, philosopher and public figure Ivan Franko in historical science. It considers the works of historians, philosophers, literary scholars, and cultural critics of various fields: scientific, popular science, fiction, criticism, etc. as historiographical sources. The publications of Ivan Franko’s contemporaries, researchers of the Ukrainian PCP, independent Ukraine, and the Ukrainian diaspora are analyzed. The strengths and weaknesses of each group of historiographical sources are highlighted: access to sources of researchers in Ukraine; national principles and the lack of an ideological component of diaspora historiography; the class approach of Soviet scholars; new opportunities for researching the historical scientific achievements of Ivan Franko in the period of independent Ukraine. The creative heritage of the scientist is considered as an organic combination of historical themes, the principle of historicism with literary and artistic means of their coverage, development of his own view of the world historical process and Ukraine’s place in it. The author analyzes the main stages and directions of his scientific research, which reflect the evolution of historical consciousness and scientific approaches in his work. The article analyzes the works of Ivan Franko, which are characterized by a deep analysis of historical events, political changes and cultural development, as well as the impact of these studies on the development of Ukrainian historiography and the formation of national historical consciousness. The article examines Ivan Franko’s contribution to the development of historical science and his creation of a foundation for further research in this field. The study allows us to better understand the influence of Ivan Franko on the development of historical research and highlights the importance of his scientific development for modern historical science.