Literary and journalistic activities of the Kharkiv educational center at the beginning of the 19th century in the research of Ivan Yerofeiv

The article analyzes the literary and critical works of Ivan Yerofeiv, dedicated to activities Vasyl Maslovich, a Kharkiv writer, journalist, founder Demokrit journal. manuscripts studied by Erofeiv contain valuable information that determines role place V. Maslovych in process formation educational center, Ukrainian literature journalism. researcher's attention is focused on nature journal's publications, subject matter artistic journalistic published "Kharkiv Demokrit". I. singled out two currents young Slobojan journalism which are scientific ethnographic satirical. Maslovich's journal also belonged latter. However, not only parodic satirical were Demokrit. employees mostly people with writing skills, whom Maslovich managed drag him from "Ukrainian Herald" Journal". Therefore, "Demokrit" was so much as book for reading, created group writers Slobojan. Among them Y.M. Nakhimov G.F. Kvitka who entered history literature. when evaluating publication, according one should look "imprint" contemporary general his work. Literary philanthropic centers located landowners' estates, such Tarnavskyi's Kachanivka, D. Troshchynskyi's Kibintsi, O. Palitsyn's Popivka. Popular these circles romanticization Ukraine's past light, shallow pictures its present. It this style first Slobozhan journalist had focus on. Erofeiv's investigations about primarily because scientist drew far "textbook" figure whose contribution development culture deserves high appreciation. characteristic studies Yerofeiv often emphasizes true patriotism writer stood defence rights most disadvantaged strata population.