Mykhailo Kotsiubynsky

Ukrainian writer and novelist

Mykhailo Kotsiubynsky - Ukrainian writer and novelist
Born

September 17th, 1864
160 years ago

Died

1913
112 years ago — 49 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

Ukraine

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A prominent Ukrainian writer noted for contributions to modern Ukrainian literature. Kotsiubynsky's works often depicted the lives and struggles of the Ukrainian peasantry. His most acclaimed novel, 'Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors,' became a significant piece of literature and was later adapted into a film. Kotsiubynsky's writings championed national identity and cultural heritage during a period of political upheaval in Ukraine.

Authored 'Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors'

Contributed to Ukrainian literary prose

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