S. K. Rosovetskiy's linguistic reflections on folklore recordings in Shevchenko's Albums of 1848–1850 and 1858–1859

Authors

  • Juliya Dyadyshcheva-Rosovetska Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv image/svg+xml Author
  • Stanislav Rosovetsky independent researcher Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17721/APULTP.2026.52.73-89

Keywords:

Shevchenko studies, Shevchenko's albums, linguistics, linguo-poetics, linguo-stylistics, linguo-folkloristics.

Abstract

The article examines Stanislav Kazymyrovych Rosovetskyi's linguopoetic reflections on folklore records in Shevchenko's albums of 1848–1850 and 1858–1859. It highlights the specificity of the publication "The Artistic Phenomenon of Shevchenko's Albums", which combines facsimile reproduction of the albums, transcription of the records, and scholarly commentary.  In Shevchenko's albums, in addition to drawings and sketches, there are also records of folklore works and his author's interpretations of folk songs. Particular attention is paid to the comprehensive linguopoetic, linguo-folkloristic, and literary analysis conducted by S. Rosovetskyi, as well as to his previous studies, including the monograph "Shevchenko and Folklore" and the article in the "Shevchenko Encyclopedia". Attention is focused on the fact that the scientist relies on a detailed description of P. Zaitsev's album, printed in 1914, when some of the pages containing folklore records had not yet disappeared from it, as well as on the comments of N. Vyshnevskaya and O. Pravdyuk on the records of folk songs. It also examines the discussion surrounding the toponym "Hreblia Mykytyna" and the interpretation of song formula containing the localization "Kyrylivka". Attention is focused on the specificity of S. Rosovetsky's delineation of the problem of localization of the folklore text, as well as on its dating and attribution. The scholar's deep knowledge of the source base of folklore studies is emphasized, and he has used a wide range of texts for comparison: Z. Dolenga-Khodakovsky, A. Krymsky, G. Tkachenko, etc. Concern is expressed about the editorial decision in the "Artistic Phenomenon of Shevchenko Albums", already after the death of S. Rosovetsky - to present folklore texts in accordance with modern spelling, eliminating the specifics of authentic records, removing diacritics, etc. Prospects for further research, in particular linguistic, linguopoetic, and linguofolkloristic, made possible by the publication of T. Shevchenko's albums and the decoding of his recordings are outlined. 

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Published

2026-05-30

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MODERN LINGUISTICS IN IDEAS AND RESEARCH INTERPRETATIONS

How to Cite

Dyadyshcheva-Rosovetska, J., & Rosovetsky, S. (2026). S. K. Rosovetskiy’s linguistic reflections on folklore recordings in Shevchenko’s Albums of 1848–1850 and 1858–1859. Current Issues of Ukrainian Linguistics: Theory and Practice, 52, 73-89. https://doi.org/10.17721/APULTP.2026.52.73-89

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