With his ever-prescient social commentary, Ukraines greatest poet tells a tale of a womans desperate love and ultimate disgrace. Kateryna is a story of a maiden whose love is betrayed by a Muscovite or Moskal -- an epithet that was often used as a pejorative for Russian soldiers or Russians generally. The poem was written by Taras Shevchenko, one of Ukraines greatest poets. He is what Goethe is to Germany, William Shakespeare is to England, and what Alexander Pushkin is to Russia. The poem is strikingly illustrated by ...
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With his ever-prescient social commentary, Ukraines greatest poet tells a tale of a womans desperate love and ultimate disgrace. Kateryna is a story of a maiden whose love is betrayed by a Muscovite or Moskal -- an epithet that was often used as a pejorative for Russian soldiers or Russians generally. The poem was written by Taras Shevchenko, one of Ukraines greatest poets. He is what Goethe is to Germany, William Shakespeare is to England, and what Alexander Pushkin is to Russia. The poem is strikingly illustrated by Nikolai Tolmachev.
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Add this copy of Kateryna to cart. $666.67, good condition, Sold by Dream Books Co. rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Denver, CO, UNITED STATES, published 2018 by Osnovy Publishing Llc.
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Seller's Description:
Good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. Could have library markings. Ships promptly!
