Aesthetic-Artistic Elements of Neoclassicism in Lesya Ukrainka’s Works

Abstract

In the article the Kyiv neoclassic writers’ views at classical trends in Lesya Ukrainka’s works are examined, namely: interpretation by the scientists а genesis of intellectual westernization and the major features of form and content in Lesya Ukrainka’s works, particularly in drama.

It is exposed that the observation and findings in works of neoclassic writers affirm the realization of neoclassical artistic statements in the analyzed works. Such as: creative mimesis, usage of “eternal images” and “wayfaring plots”, Mediterranean tradition, cultural syncretism, synthesis of universal with national, form perfection, anthropocentric vision of world perception, idealistic image etc. In the research the problem of identification the writer’s works in Ukrainian literary criticism is signalized.