TY - JOUR AU - Kalantayevska G. P. , PY - 2020/04/03 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Kalantayevska G. P. Passion for literary work as a national character trait of ukrainians in B. Antonenko-Davydovych’s book “Through the Ukrainian land” JF - Philological Treatises JA - PT VL - 7 IS - 1 SE - Articles DO - UR - https://tractatus.sumdu.edu.ua/index.php/journal/article/view/372 SP - 85-93 AB - <p>The article deals with attitude of B. Antonenko-Davydovych to mass passion of students of 1920s for literary<br>work and his opinion about graphomania as one of the displays of such passion. The author considers numerous<br>nationwide character traits, such as respect for antiquity, disposition to heated discussions, contempt for violence<br>and love for freedom, mentioned by the writer; draws attention to the phenomenon of “social entry into literature”<br>by giving examples of various psychological types of untalented beginning poets and self-loving madmen, motives<br>and goals they set, means they use to make editorial offices accept their works. The author points out that B.<br>Antonenko-Davydovych’s derisive tone emphasizes his deep knowledge of human mind, Ukrainian mentality,<br>harmonizes with his satirical attitude to ignorant pen-pushers and compassion for a handful of gifted beginners.<br>The research proves that by applying his method of travel the writer has created a general picture of readership of<br>provincial cities with the spirit of national rebirth, self-development, creative rush and aspiration for knowledge.</p> ER -