The Continuation of Romantic Thought in the ScholarlyWork of Alexander Veselovsky and Mykhailo Drahomanov,
Abstract
Although comparative literary studies has its roots in the Enlightenment, Romanticism is consideredto be its cradle. In Eastern Europe this fi eld began to develop only in the era of positivism,but it was infl uenced by the work of scholars who, on the one hand, continued their romanticinterest in comparative studies, and, on the other, embraced the emerging positivist theories.The article discusses the infl uence of Romanticism on the scholarship of Alexander Veselovsky andMykhailo Drahomanov, pioneers of comparative literary research in Eastern Europe. It argues that,despite their rootedness in positivism, the work of both Veselovsky and Drahomanov draws a lotfrom romantic inspirations.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Comparative and World Literature
Ukrainian Cultural and Linguistic Studies
Comparative Literary Analysis and Criticism
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Tekstualia
- Volume
- 1
- Issue
- 10
- Pages
- 141–154
- Publication date
- 21 February 2026
- Language
- EN