THE FIGURE OF THE UKRAINIAN IN POLISH WORKS AND THE POLISH IN UKRAINIAN LITERATURE OF THE SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY

The article examines the image of figure a Ukrainian in Polish literature and Pole second half 19th century. ethno-image Ukraine, which was fixed mentality for quite long time, is studied, formation national identity Poles traced on example literary works literary-critical works. Typological parallels contemporary poets writers are traced. Various themes both literatures era romanticism positivism analyzed. Changes mutual influences cultures outlined. Mutual stereotypes historical background highlighted. post-romantic period is, without doubt, most difficult to discuss, since it not only encompasses, as already noted, various periods movements, including dominant one at end literatures, positivist direction, remaining common denominator cultural structure that exists context entire history Polish-Ukrainian national-cultural relations. statement S. Ulyash, based dichotomy Self (Polish) Other (Cossack-Ukrainian), considered, thanks process awareness differences identification relation (Ukrainian) consolidated. However, century, there change vision Ukraine. covers different eras particular period, but also unites relationship between two literatures. experience gained by positivists developed increased modernism. It stated Ukraine literature, features individualization, vitalistic concept connection with nature tendency poeticize folklore tradition, lesser extent. political factors time certainly left an im- print apperceptive regarding reception later times.