From the history of the Carpatho-Rusyn Russophilism: letters of Yuliy Stavrovsky to Adolf Dobryansky (1879)

Abstract

As you know, discussions about one’s own identity and literary language do not stop in the Carpatho–Rusyn society – first of all, between Rusynophiles and Ukrainophiles. At the same time, until the beginning of the twentieth century, there were practically no supporters of the Ukrainian national idea among the Carpatho-Rusyns. Russophiles played a significant role. The influential politician Adolf Dobryansky (1817–1901) and the Greek Catholic priest, the talented writer Yuliy Stavrovsky (1850–1899) belong to the pantheon of Carpatho-Rusyn “awakeners” (enlighteners) of 20th century, who considered all the Rusyns of the Habsburg monarchy to be part of a single Russian (East Slavic, not Great Russian or “Rus’-Ukrainian”) people. Published letters stored in the Scientific Research Department of Manuscripts of the Russian State Library (Moscow), date back to 1879, when the issue of appointing Stavrovsky dean of the church in the village Chertezh – estate of Dobryansky was being decided.

Received: 20.02.2023.

Citation
Dronov M. Yu. From the history of the Carpatho-Rusyn Russophilism: letters of Yuliy Stavrovsky to Adolf Dobryansky (1879) // Slavic Almanac. 2024. No 1–2. P. 357–372 (in Russian). DOI: 10.31168/2073- 5731.2024.1-2.20