This collection of literary studies by Mykola Ilnytskyi explores key trends in the development of Ukrainian literature in both vertical and horizontal dimensions: a re-reading of classical works and a first-time scholarly interpretation of phenomena within the contemporary literary process. The author traces the dynamics of stylistic movements, introduces little-known names into academic discourse, and reflects on the relationship between literature and folklore.

The publication is intended for scholars, students, and postgraduate researchers, as well as for a wide readership interested in the development of Ukrainian literary art in both national and broader European contexts.