Maria Grinchenko’s Notes about the Arrest of Borys Grinchenko in 1879: Text and Context

Abstract

The purpose of this archeographic publication is to expand the source base for the biography of Borys Grinchenko (1863–1910). The notes of Maria Grinchenko (1863–1928) are devoted to the episode of the imprisonment of young Borys Grinchenko in the winter of 1879–1880. This story clarifies the historical context of the worldview development of such Ukrainian public figure as Borys Grinchenko known by his descendants. At the same time, the notes help to understand what image of her husband Maria Grinchenko tried to construct. The text is provided with scientific comments for the historical substantiation of the events described in it. The publication is dedicated to the anniversary of the birth of Borys Grinchenko.

Keywords

• borys grinchenko
• maria grinchenko
• memoirs
• biography
• archeography