Ivan Korlyarovskiy Ukrainian writer, founder of modern Ukrainian literature Date of Birth: 09.09.1769 Country: Ukraine

1. Biography of Ivan Kotlyarevsky
2. Education and Early Career
3. Life in Poltava
4. Major Works
5. Operettas
6. Influence and Legacy

Biography of Ivan Kotlyarevsky

Ivan Kotlyarevsky was a Ukrainian writer and the founder of modern Ukrainian literature. He was born in 1769 in the village of Poltava in present-day Ukraine.

Education and Early Career

Kotlyarevsky completed his studies at the Poltava Theological Seminary. After graduating, he worked as a teacher in the mansions of wealthy landowners. He also served in the military and participated in battles against the Turks.

Life in Poltava

In 1808, Kotlyarevsky settled in Poltava, where he worked as a supervisor at the "Institute for the Education of Poor Nobility Children." He dedicated his time to writing and became known as the father of new Little Russian literature.

Major Works

Kotlyarevsky's most famous work is "Eneida," a reimagining of Virgil's "Aeneid" in the Ukrainian language. The first three songs of the "Eneida" were published in 1798. The complete edition, without any changes to the language, was published by Volokhinov in Kharkiv in 1842. A widely known edition by Kulish in 1862 contains significant alterations to the text.

Operettas

In 1819, Kotlyarevsky wrote two operettas: "Natalka-Poltavka" and "The Muscovite Magician." These operettas remain prominent in the Little Russian repertoire. "Natalka-Poltavka" was first published in 1837, and "The Muscovite Magician" in 1841.

Influence and Legacy

Kotlyarevsky's works drew inspiration from various sources, including Russian and German writers. However, he displayed his originality through his language and the talent he demonstrated in many of his original episodes.

Kotlyarevsky's contributions to Ukrainian literature continue to be celebrated. His works have been studied and analyzed by scholars, including N.I. Petrov, N.P. Dashkevich, and N. M. V. (N. Minsky), among others.

Sources:
- N.I. Petrov, "Essays on the History of Ukrainian Literature" (22 - 36)
- N.P. Dashkevich, academic review in "Kiev Antique" (1893, XII)
- N. M. V. (N. Minsky), in "Novi" (1885)
- Sergienko, in the second book of "Notes of the Shevchenko Scientific Society" (1893)
- Komarov, "Index" and "In Eternal Memory of Kotlyarevsky" (Kyiv, 1904)