The lifetime publications of Panas Myrny's works on the pages periodicals of the late 19th and early 20th centuries

The article reflects the significant contribution of Panas Myrny to the development of Ukrainian literature and the elevation of the Ukrainian language. The range of periodicals containing the writer's works during his lifetime and memorial articles (obituaries) dedicated to him is characterized. The issue of publishing the works of an outstanding Ukrainian novelist and dramatist is considered. The state of bibliographic provision of this issue is determined. The purpose of the article is to research the periodicals of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, to reveal the informational potential of lifetime publications of the works of the talented Ukrainian writer and translator Panas Yakovych Rudchenko (Myrny). Trace the fact of confrontation between Ukrainian and Russian cultures. The research methodology is based on the application of biographical, chronological, source studies (analysis of literary-critical, journalistic sources) methods, synthesis of information, as well as the empirical method of description and modeling. The scientific novelty consists in a comprehensive study, generalization, and presentation of in-depth information about a range of periodicals, the pages of which reflect the life path of Panas Myrny and his work during the time of the royal autocracy. Attention is focused on the cooperation of Ukrainian writers, the significance of the work of Panas Myrny is emphasized. Conclusions. The analysis of the research of the sources that contain information about the writer, the publication of his works, gives reason to talk about the need to prepare a new personal bio-bibliographic index.