A VOICE OF UKRAINIAN IDENTITY IN A MULTICULTURAL WORLD (IN BRIGHT MEMORY OF LEONID RUDNYTSKYI)

Abstract

This article is dedicated to honoring the memory of the renowned literary scholar Leonid Rudnytskyi and his academic works, published with the support of Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University. The main focus is on the formation of worldview and the preservation of national identity beyond the borders of Ukraine. The article outlines Leonid Rudnytskyi’s fields of scholarly interest, highlighting the predominance of the comparative method in analyzing literary material. This approach facilitates the study of Ukrainian literature within a global context and demonstrates the ability to examine artistic phenomena in a comprehensive manner. Special attention is given to the collaboration between Leonid Rudnytskyi and Hryhor Luzhnytskyi, as well as their family ties.