Catching an Elusive Bird

The Life of Hryhorii Skovoroda

von Leonid Ushkalov

Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Based on a rich collection of primary and secondary sources, Leonid Ushkalov presents his biography of the famous Ukrainian philosopher and theologian Hryhorii (Gregorius) Skovoroda (1722-1794). However, this book not only a biography of a prominent person, but also a vivid presentation of the life and culture of eighteenth-century Ukraine. The eleven chapters of the book describing Skovoroda's development are framed by two separate stories, a Prelude and a Finale. They are intended to give Skovoroda's biography as much depth as possible and to show his paramount role in the Ukrainian spiritual tradition.

• Reihe: Ukrainian Voices
• Themen: Philosophie und Religion Philosophie
• ISBN: 9783838218946
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 08.04.2024
• Größe: 21 x 14.8 cm
• Verlag: ibidem
• Übersetzung: Natalia Komarova