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Analysis of the English translation of

Luko Dashvar's novel "PoKrov"

Language is an identifier of a nation's temperament, determines its culture and the

influence of other language traditions on it. I quote a prominent modern Ukrainian
writer: “Nations do not die of a heart attack. First, he takes away their language. " "We
must be aware that the language problem is relevant for us at the beginning of the XXI
century, and if we do not come to our senses, we will have a very disappointing
prospect," - says Lina Kostenko. That is why it is so important now to use our native
language in everyday life. In addition to interpersonal communication, the Ukrainian
language should be disseminated in the form of song lyrics, books and the language of
films.
The role of the writer in society is extremely important. The writer is the eyes,
thoughts and conscience of society. Honesty, the ability to look bravely in the eyes of
reality and openly tell the truth are a real writer. His careful observations, accurate
assumptions and predictions are a response of time and at the same time - a formative
element of the historical period and its cultural layer. The modern Ukrainian literary
field is quite wide. Among the most popular domestic authors of the XXI century are
Lyubko Deresh, Serhiy Zhadan, Oksana Zabuzhko, Iren Rozdobudko, Maria Matios and
others.
 For me, a prominent figure in modern Ukrainian literature is a writer with an
unusual pseudonym - Luko Dashvar. Experienced screenwriter and journalist Iryna
Chornova collected her nickname from the first syllables of the names of family and
close friends. Since 2006, when the first book was published, one book after another has
become a bestseller, and each new novel wins the annual Coronation of the Word
competition.
The author's latest book called "Protection" today occupies a leading position in the
rankings of the most popular books in Ukrainian publications [1]. Cultprostir informs: in
2015 the publishing house "Family Leisure Club" sold the most copies of the following
books [2]:
"Destroy this diary" by Carrie Smith.
"Wonderland. Coloring for peace and inspiration "by Millie Marott.
"Black Sun" Vasily Shklyar.
"The Land of Bitter Tenderness" Volodymyr Lys.
"Veil" Luko Dashvar.
According to the Ukrainian newspaper Fakty, Luko Dashvar's book Pokrov tops the
list of the most popular books in Ukrainian publications.
Reader's comment with the nickname "Stefanyk": "Such native" Dashvar
"prose. Unbearably relevant, and at the same time, traditional. He reminds us that we
shouldn't forget our ancestors. " Ulyana Rabinyuk also shares her own emotions from
what she read on the writer's page on the social network: And yet, in each new work to
resonate with the previous ones, skillfully weaving into the outline of the plot of heroes
from other works, I read and there is a feeling as if I met old friends or well-known
people, whose fate I do not care "[4].
First of all, you should pay attention to the title of the book. The dictionary gives
the definition: a shroud is something that covers or covers something [5]. The name uses
the interpretation of the meaning of the word, it acquires the meaning of "protection,
defense". Another reason why the book has such a title lies in the content of the novel:
because to preserve and continue the glorious family of the main character will help only
the souls of blood ancestors, and therefore- "кров native blood - cover, protection!" [6]
and this motif is traced on the cover books: its main color coincides with the color of
blood, and the title, consisting of one word, is written in such a way that the reader
unconsciously perceives "cover" as a phrase that means "blood".
 In many of his works, Luko Dashvar uses interweaving of stories from the past and
historical edits into a plot based on real events. The last novel is no exception, moreover,
it is directly related to the events of the past and contains real historical information
about famous figures in the history of Ukraine. The events revolve around the Cossack
Yarema Dorosh - the son of regimental cornet Peter Dorosh. In addition to well-known
historical facts, the author has woven into the thriller stories of familiar love and
separation stories in the postwar and revolutionary times of the XIX-XX centuries. Due
to such extramarital contacts, constant changes of surnames, it was so difficult for the
main characters to find descendants in the seventh generation, but from time to time the
author emphasizes that inheritance and wealth are not the main purpose of life in general
and specific ancestral searches. The connecting thread permeates the entire work of the
idea of the same cover. Luko Dashvar speaks of the healing and saving power of
ancestral souls in the seventh generation. By remembering the names of one hundred
and twenty-six ancestors, you seem to be able to receive unwavering protection for the
next seven generations. The author conveys all this information through the words of the
image of the fortune teller's grandmother, whose name has not changed for more than
seven generations, and her family stretches from the Sulfur Root to 2014, the events of
which are the main plot line of the novel.
As already mentioned, the main line of the plot still takes place in real time and the
main feature of this is another, now historical event, which creates images of heroes and
which became the impetus for writing the book as a whole - the Revolution of Dignity,
which ends at the end of the novel. flows during the anti-terrorist operation. Thus, Ms.
Iryna touches on a topic that does not leave indifferent any worthy Ukrainian today. The
writer describes in detail the events of Maidan in 2014, the feelings of all those who
were somehow involved in it. At a press conference dedicated to the presentation of the
book, the author says that the use of characters known to its regular readers - Gotsyk and
Makar (the protagonists of the trilogy "Beaten Is" by Luko Dashvar) and even their
death after another terrible night of the revolution is not accidental. Luko Dashvar
claims that she chose guys familiar to the reader to emphasize [3].
In addition to issues of patriotism, loyalty to the country, etc., Luko Dashvar does
not forget about the eternal themes of love, devotion, human values. But as it should be
in a good book, in the end everything ends as best as possible: someone finds a way to
benefit society, as in the case of Yark and Pole, who go to the anti-terrorist operation
zone after the revolution; some understand the value of love and change their own life
priorities, such as Khotynsky and Mrs. Aida, who are abandoning the pursuit of wealth
for the sake of love.
 After analyzing the work, I realized that since the writer began to describe more
than one period of time and more than one historical event, the stylistic color of the text
will not be monotonous. The color of the text is due to the ability of language to constant
change under the influence of certain historical conditions. So, I decided to explore the
quantitative and qualitative composition of obsolete underused words of the nineteenth
century. and the latest phrases of the XXI century.
Luko Dashvar already has a well-established style of writing novels. A
characteristic feature of her works is the harmonious combination of the vernacular
Ukrainian language with the literary one. Thus, in the stories of the former journalist,
along with obsolete words, modern colloquial vocabulary is used. For example, in the
episodes that describe the life of Yarema Dorosh and his contemporaries, we find the
following obsolete words: There are also words that are not often used by us in everyday
life: manishka, ottoman, forehead, sknite, konati, purse, cockroach, wax, consistory,
archivist.
In contrast, Luko Dashvar quotes words directly generated by the Revolution of
Dignity, which remind the reader of the period in which the events take place and help
to delve into the atmosphere in which the heroes of the work are. These are such words
as: Maidan residents, Molotov cocktail, Berkut member. The vocabulary with the same
functionality in "PoKrov" should include words of foreign origin: brand group, loft,
quatrocento, consensus. In addition, the author uses slang words that are a direct
alliteration of English words: help, goodbye, life, aftepati. and colloquial vocabulary
Another defining feature of the author's prose with such a strange pseudonym is the
use of abusive words. The novel "PoKrov" is no exception, there is a derogatory word
nimchura (from "German"), as well as modern abusive words from colloquial (cholera),
spatial (ofigela, old man, don't care) and even profanity. vocabulary language dashvar
In the process of reading it is impossible to miss the pronounced stylistically
colored spatial vocabulary: zadrypanka, zechka, janitors, saleswoman, cops, cops, loot,
snore, conquer, push, cool, sarcastic, nothing, uninteresting, guldebass, quick, comments
», Butter, photo, kurtofan, receivers. Such words envelop the reader in the atmosphere of
reality, it creates an irresistible feeling that such events really took place in someone's
life. In order to convey as accurately as possible the events that surround the characters
at a given moment, the author also uses verbal transmission of sounds, such as "lyas!" or
"ba-bah!".
Luko Dashvar sets himself the task of replenishing the reader's vocabulary, which
is why her novels are filled with melodious Ukrainian words, in which dialectisms are
often intertwined: fire, bypass, scarf, get lost, cool. Moreover, the book vocabulary used
to emphasize the intelligence of individual characters will help the reader to expand the
vocabulary of the Ukrainian language: exalted, retrospective, ephemeral. At the same
time, the text is full of commonly used Ukrainian words: food, beware, tirluvalsya,
raschachnyutsya, snitytsya, mulyaty, balabonity, belkotity, otzhburnuty, tuptsyuvaty,
melancholy, agitated, blond, tabletop, reproductions, maxims, bridgehead. The author
does not forget to diversify his own literary texts with both well-known and little-used
phraseology: difficult, like a grave cross, conversation; they were throwing bisics; stick
sticks in the wheels; skin feel; sob cry; sil katma; heat rake; slap like hemp; full of
questions, until the roof is torn; dark, though the eye pierces; shorten age; nowhere to
go; go crazy.
Having researched different types of vocabulary, which Luko Dashvar skillfully
combines in a single work, we claim that the Ukrainian language has unlimited
resources, and Iryna Chorniy has a real flair for creating insightful novels that can
enchant not only the plot but also the style of writing.
Don't be afraid to read books that have not yet become world bestsellers. More and
more authors write their own works in the Ukrainian language, thus increasing its
prestige and popularity. Ukrainian literature today is quite interesting and
diverse. Everyone will find an author whose style will appeal to them.
And remember the words of the famous Ukrainian writer V. Stus: "book hunger is
worse than any other." So, do not starve!
 References:

1. Online bookstore "Bukvoid" [Electronic resource]: [Website]. - Electronic

data. - Kyiv. - Access mode: http: //bukvoid.com.ua/
2. Culprostir.ua [Electronic resource]: [Internet portal]. - Electronic data.-
Access mode: http: //cultprostir.ua/
3. Electronic newspaper "Facts and Comments" [Electronic resource]:
[Website]. - Electronic data. - Kyiv.- Access mode: http: //fakty.ua/
4. Personal page of the author in the social network "Facebook" [Electronic
resource]: [Internet portal]. - Electronic data.- Access mode: https:
//www.facebook.com/Ljuko.Dashvar
5. Dictionary of the Ukrainian language: in 11 vols. / USSR Academy of
Sciences. Institute of Linguistics; [ed. IK Bilodid]. - К .: Наукова думка,
1970-1980.
6. Martyushova O. Librarians recommend / Olena Martyushova // Format does
not matter. - Sumy, 2016. - № 3. - P. 27-30.