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The story was published in parts in the Lviv magazine «Svit» in 1881 and 1882. Due to the closure of the magazine, and possibly the loss of the writer's interest, «Boryslav laughs» remained unfinished.

The story is devoted to the description of the strike at the oil industry in the city of Boryslav. The writer was inspired by real events. In the 60s of the 19th century, the industrial revolution was developing rapidly in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, including Western Ukraine. With the development of industry, the working class also began to emerge. Under the influence of the ideas of socialism, the organised struggle of workers for their rights began to take shape.