The Reception of Prose from the Republic of Moldova in Ukraine in the Second Half of the 20th Century

Abstract

The process of receiving Romanian prose from the Republic of Moldova to Ukraine through artistic translations, carried out between 1954-1989, is treated, in general, under two aspects: the selection and individuality of translators. It is found that, in most cases, there were selected and published not only valuable works but also some writings that lack vigor and authenticity, composed in the spirit of socialist realism. The vast majority of the promoters of Romanian prose in the Ukrainian area represent distinct literary personalities. In the event of continuing the Romanian-Ukrainian literary dialogue, the author suggests selection for translation of other substantial epic works created in the Romanian area east of the Prut until 1940 without ignoring northern Bukovina and Herta. In this regard, the author proposes a list of epic creations that have enjoyed appreciation both in the local literary context and beyond. Only by taking these recommendations into account will the Ukrainian reader be given the true picture of the epic genre in these areas.