A historical romance depicting the life and system of government of the people in the Carpathian region of Ukraine during the 13th century, at the time of the Mongol invasion. Includes a brief outline of Ukrainian history.

Boryslav in Flames by Ivan Franko is a pioneering novel that depicts the rise of the labour movement in Western Ukraine. The story unfolds against the backdrop of the industrial revolution in the Austro-Hungarian Empire during the 1860s. As industry burgeons in Boryslav, a nascent working class emerges, inspired by socialist ideals – a unique phenomenon in mostly agrarian Galicia.Central to the narrative is Benedio, a lowly mason’s assistant who organizes the striking work...

The Painted Fox is a timeless fable by celebrated Ukrainian writer Ivan Franko, first published in 1899 as part of the collection When the Animals Could Talk. Since then, the mischievous adventures of the cunning, quick-witted Fox named Mykyta have been entertaining readers both young and old alike. The story is inspired by the ancient Indian tale of the Blue Jackal from the Panchatantra.Mykyta the Fox, the slyest and craftiest fox...

Many of the stories in this volume deal with the life of a young boy growing up in Galicia, in the far east of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the mid-1800s. They depict the poverty and difficult conditions in the region at that time. Although autobiographical in nature, Ivan Franko wrote that the stories could not unreservedly be considered a part of his autobiography, because in all of them he had allowed himself a fair amount of creative freedom.Franko’s stories often deal with p...

Many of the stories in this volume deal with the life of a young boy growing up in Galicia, in the far east of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the mid-1800s. They depict the poverty and difficult conditions in the region at that time. Although autobiographical in nature, Ivan Franko wrote that the stories could not unreservedly be considered a part of his autobiography, because in all of them he had allowed himself a fair amount of creative freedom.Ivan Franko's sto...

Faces of Hardship is an anthology of short stories and novellas by Ukrainian writer, translator, and political activist Ivan Franko, showing the unpopular, uncomfortable, and unattractive sides of life in late 19th - early 20th century Ukraine and Russia in vivid color.This collection includes the following works:Your Own FaultAt the BottomThe Story of a CoatTwo BuddiesTo the Ligh...