How did Ivan Franko live: what did they drink, what did they eat, where did they rest...

How did Ivan Franko live: what did they drink, what did they eat, where did they rest... “Vienna” coffee shop. Franko on his wedding day. Natalia Tykholoz. Collage by Olena Zelenina at the Gromada Group Media
“Vienna” coffee shop. Franko on his wedding day. Natalia Tykholoz. Collage by Olena Zelenina.

Every two days for 40 years of his active creative life, he created a new literary work-a poem, short story, novel, article, or monograph. Every year 5-6 of his books were published. He wrote more than 6,000 works totaling more than 100 volumes. This is despite the fact that he never had a normal office.

What was Franko like with his family and friends? What was the daily routine of the writer's family? What did they drink, what did they eat for breakfast and lunch? What traditions did his wife Olha, who was from Sloboda Ukraine, bring to the family life? How and where did the Franks spend their vacations?

 

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