Epistolary Legacy Research Articles

Духовные истоки творчества Н.В. Гоголя

This article examines the influence of patristic writings, liturgical books, Holy Scripture on the spiritual life of N.V. Gogol. The writer's epistolary legacy, connected with spiritual problems, is analyzed. Examples are given of the artistic embodiment of patristic spirituality in his work. This article will be useful to specialists who study life and works of Gogol in the spiritual aspect.

ЛИСТИ ОСКАРА АШБОТА ДО ІВАНА ФРАНКА

This is the fi rst publication of the letters by Oszkar Asboth, a Hungarian Slavicist, to Ivan Franko referring to the writing and publishing of his review of the history of Ukrainian literature for a Hungarian encyclopaedic edition. It has been highlighted that the most interesting point in these letters is the fact that prior to this, an entry on Russian literature had been prepared, Ukrainian literature being allegedly non-existent for Hungarian publishers. The necessity of writing an outline on Ukrainian authors was advised to the publishers, in particular to Oszkar Asboth, by renowned Polish scholar Aleksander Bruckner (1856–1939), born in Ternopil region and educated at Lviv University at the time Franko was a student there. Keywords: letter, epistolary legacy, encyclopaedic edition, Slavistics.

ЕПІСТОЛЯРНА СПАДЩИНА НАЩАДКІВ Й. МАРШАКА ЯК ДЖЕРЕЛО ВИВЧЕННЯ ВІХ ЙОГО ЖИТТЯ ТА ТВОРЧОСТІ

Cтаття присвячена вивченню епістолярної спадщини ближнього родинного кола київського ювеліра й власника Фабрики художньо-ювелірних виробів Йосипа Абрамовича Маршака. Розглянуто мемуари молодшого сина та онуки Й. Маршака – Олександра Маршака та Неллі Пташкіної. Детальний аналіз аудиозаписів і письмових спогадів О. Маршака й «Щоденника» Н. Пташкіної дозволив суттєво доповнити біографію та портрет Й. Маршака, пролити світло на віхи його творчої діяльності, зв’язки з оточенням і уклад життя родини. Ключові слова: Йосип Абрамович Маршак, Олександр Маршак, Неллі Пташкіна, мемуари, щоденник. Cтатья посвящена изучению эпистолярного наследия ближнего семейного круга киевского ювелира и владельца Фабрики художественно-ювелирных изделий Иосифа Абрамовича Маршака. Рассмотрены мемуары младшего сына и внучки И. Маршака – Александра Маршака и Нелли Пташкиной. Детальный анализ аудиозаписей и письменных воспоминаний А. Маршака и «Дневника» Н. Пташкиной позволил существенно дополнить биографию и портрет И. А. Маршака, пролить свет на вехи его творческой деятельности, связи с окружением и уклад жизни семьи. Ключевые слова: Иосиф Абрамович Маршак, Александр Маршак, Нелли Пташкина, мемуары, дневник. The article is devoted to the studying of the family circle's epistolary legacy of Joseph Abramovich Marshak, jeweler from Kiev and art-jewelry factory owner. Considered a memoirs of youngest son and granddaughter I. Marshak – Alexander Marshak and Nelly Ptashkina. Detailed analysis of audio recordings and written memories A. Marshak and «Diary» N. Ptashkina would supplement the biography and portrait I. Marshak, also it shed light on milestones of his creative activity, due to the environment and the lifestyle of the family. Key words: Joseph Abramovich Marshak, Alexander Marshak, Nelly Ptashkina, memoirs, diary.

THE UNIQUENESS OF EMILY DICKINSON’S WORLDVIEW COLOUR PALETTE: EXPRESSIVE MEANS OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Purpose. This paper considers the issue of colour designation functions in Emily Dickinson’s poetry and prose, the object of the study being Emily Dickinson’s both poetry and epistolary legacy in relation to similar images and stylistic devices. Methodology. The research is based on linguistic and statistical analysis with elements of comparison. Results. The study establishes extension of the semantic structure of the word image thanks to a system of associative links being characteristic of the colour designations that match with a particular word image. The paper is mainly focused on the usage of the gold/golden colour on various levels (poems, letters). The conclusion of the paper is that the gold/golden colour in Emily Dickinson’s poetry and epistolary legacy acquires such generalized symbolic meanings as positive changes, divine grace and golden glow of believers.

On the History of Alexander Lvovich Berthier-Delagarde’s Private Collections (With Reference to Documentary Materials)

The article explores the events behind the donation of the collection of books and manuscripts belonging to a prominent scholar of Crimea Alexander Lvovich Berthier-Delagarde to the Central Museum of Taurida, as well as how part of his numismatic and ethnographic collection was sold to a private owner. The analysis is made with reference to unpublished documents of central (Moscow, Saint Petersburg) and regional (Simferopol, Odessa) archives. The author refers to the epistolary legacy of I. A. Linnichenko, A. I. Markevich, and A. V. Oreshnikov. The author considers A. L. Berthier-Delagarde’s biography, his contribution to the study of the history and archaeology of Northern Circum-Pontic Region, and his enthusiasm in collecting artefacts. Special attention is paid to the activity of members of the Tauric Learned Archival Commission meant to preserve unique collections during the revolutionary years. Additionally, the author focuses on archaeologists’ interest in the handwritten documents in the late 1920s. During the Revolution, part of A. L. Berthier-Delagarde’s numismatic collection was lost, and the other part was sold to a European antiquarian. The Crimean scholar’s jewellery collection and the Gothic style Tauric items were purchased by the British Museum. A. L. Berthier-Delagarde’s library and private archive were given to the Central Museum of Taurida.

Development of scientific school of transport mechanics: artistic legacy of YE. P. Blokhin

Purpose. Development of domestic and global transport science occurred due to the contributions of many scientists and practicing engineers. The purpose of our study is the analysis of scientific documentary legacy of YE. P. Blokhin, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor of Dnipropetrovsk National University of Railway Transport named after Academician V. Lazaryan and identifying his place and role in the development of modern railway transport. Methodology. Application of problem-chronological, comparative, descriptive historical methods of research, systematization and analysis of scientific papers allowed the authors to submit the actual history of the railway transport development (1950-2013) through the prism of YE. P. Blokhin scientific activity. We identified 6 main periods of his scientific activity. Findings. It was found out that the overall intellectual plant of the scientist includes 555 scientific papers (written personally and co-authored) in domestic and foreign publications on key issues of mechanics and operation of railway rolling stock. Artistic legacy of YE. P. Blokhin includes monographs, articles, reports, patents, author certificate, etc. It was found that the epistolary legacy of scientist, archive materials, his personal diaries, reference list of works of his students and followers are almost unexplored. Originality. Authors of the work for the first time in the history of science and technology of Ukraine conducted a complex study of the scientific legacy of YE. P. Blokhin in the context of railway transport. It is proved that the ideas, research, scientific works, implemented projects, numerous students and followers of YE. P. Blokhin are important factors, confirming a significant contribution of the scientist to the global engineering and transport science. Practical value. The work can be used to create historiographical papers and textbooks, to study the issues of formation and development of the scientific school for transport mechanics and university science ofUkraine in the railway branch, in the course of lectures on the subjects «History of railway transport development» and «Introduction to the profession».

Епістолярний спадок Декарта: діагноз - «зрада» раціоналізму

The possibility of a new interpretation of Descartes is determined by his epistolary legacy and scientific texts. The author analyses Descartes' correspondence with Princess Elizabeth, in particular the concept of substantial union, which does not fit into the «conventional» paradigm of understanding Descartes as a dualist and mechanist. The article is partly based on the work of Daniel Garber. The author focuses on two aspects. Firstly, the refusal of interpretation of the mind-body interaction in terms of the law of conservation. Secondly, ontological characteristics are assigned to this interaction. These aspects, in the author's opinion, are the basis for postulation the virtue of Cartesian thinking. After all, it not only breaks with the rationalism of the time, realising its limits and dead ends, but also lays the foundations for the concept of corporeality developed later in the phenomenological tradition.