Mykhailo Kotsiubynsky
Ukrainian writer and novelist
Born
Died
1913
113 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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