Мемуарний твір «Deux années en Ukraine (1917–1919)» Шарля Дюброя

Abstract

In modern historical science, more and more attention is paid to the study of sources of personal origin, in particular memoirs, memories, notes, etc. Memoirs, which were created during historical events, more accurately convey the character and essence of that period. Therefore, now there is an increase in the attention of scientists to the study of social and cultural spheres of society's life in various historical periods, including during the First World War, through the study of memoir sources of foreign political and public figures. Foreign authors paid a lot of attention to the issues of Ukrainian statehood, socio-political and socio-economic problems. It has been determined that one of the vivid examples of this genre is the memoirs of French teacher and public figure Charles Dubreuil «Deux années en Ukraine (1917–1919)», who spent two years in Ukraine and was a direct eyewitness of military and socio-political events that took place in Ukraine. It has been noted that Charles Dubreuil's memoirs, which are devoted to the history of Ukraine in the period 1917–1919, are historically valuable both for the study of national history and for the analysis of the foreign vision of Ukraine as an independent state. In his work, the author not only provided his own observations and memories, but also thoroughly researched all spheres of the life of Ukrainian society: the political situation in the state, the situation and prospects of the Ukrainian economy, culture. He also paid attention to the historiography of the history of Ukraine, that distinguishes his work from among other memoir sources of a similar subject. Therefore, the translation of this work into Ukrainian is very relevant today. The translation of the 1st chapter of Charles Dubreuil's memoirs is presented in the article.