TARAS SHEVCHENKO AND THE SPIRIT OF UKRAINIAN RESISTANCE: THE GREATEST UKRAINIAN POET WITH UNSURPASSED SIGNIFICANCE FOR THE UKRAINIAN NATION
Open and free to the public
A few days before Taras Shevchenko’s birthday Dr Nadiya Ivanenko and Dr Anastasiia Kolokolova will speak about famous Ukrainian poet, novelist, playwright, artist, political and public figure. They will present him as a man of universal gifts and interests whose entire life and work were dedicated to the Ukrainian people.
You will learn about Taras Shevchenko as one of the most outstanding masters of Ukrainian fine art. His influence on Ukrainian culture has been so immense that he is viewed as an almost iconic figure with his great contribution to the growth of the national Ukrainian consciousness.
Taras Shevchenko’s works have been translated into almost all languages of the world. You will listen to his poems cited in different languages.
Date: 7 March 2023, 17:00 (Tuesday, 8th week, Hilary 2023)
Venue: Taylor Institution Library, St Giles' OX1 3NA
Venue Details: Taylorian Library, Room 2
Speakers: Dr Nadiya Ivanenko (University of Oxford) (University of Oxford), Dr Anastasiia Kolokolova
Booking required?: Not required
Audience: Public
Editor: Katy Terry