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Book 1: The Aeneid

The poem «Aeneid» («Aeneid. Translated into the Little Russian language by I. Kotlyarevsky) is a poem by Ivan Petrovich Kotlyarevsky, first published in 1798, thus becoming the first printed book written in the vernacular Ukrainian language, which is usually dated from the beginning of the formation and development of modern Ukrainian literature.

Oksana Ternavska's illustrations for this edition are truly impressive, as the book was prepared over three years. The characters skilfully drawn by the artist's brush, familiar to every Ukrainian since childhood, have lost the asceticism of A. Bazylevych (the most famous illustrator of the Aeneid), and comfortably settled in the luxurious scenery of the Ukrainian Baroque. It is known that the art of book illustration is very close to theatre, and the book artist is the main director of the action. And in this book, O. Ternavska became a costume designer, a prop designer, and a set designer. She even conducted the casting for all the characters. A unique world has been created! And that's why the book looks like a bright film, the characters of which have come to us from the depths of time. The book has 42 full-page and 39 half-page illustrations, as well as 20 auxiliary elements of decoration and decor. All of this makes the reader return to the book again and again - text and illustrations. We are sure that after closing the book, you will definitely want to return to it more than once to turn over its bright pages again and again.

Book 2. Natalka Poltavka. Moskal the Magician

The collection includes widely known plays by the founder of Ukrainian drama I.P. Kotliarevskyi, which were illustrated by Ukrainian artist Oksana Ternavska in 2019 on the occasion of the poet's 250th anniversary.

For schoolchildren, students, and anyone who wants to get involved in Ukrainian classics.