Marko Vovchok
Ukrainian writer
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Marko Vovchok was a Ukrainian writer who ushered in the era of Ukrainian Realism with her collection Narodni opovidannia (1857; "Tales of the People"). Her work, along with that of other 19th-century Ukrainian authors, significantly contributed to the reawakening of national consciousness under the Russian Empire. Vovchok's writings often depicted village life and contemporary society, touching on populist themes.1
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