Ivan Franko (1856 - 1916) - Ukrainian writer, scientist , politician .
After school, he studied at the school, incidentally worked to secure a life after the death of his parents . Higher education in the biography of Ivan Franko was launched in 1875 at the University of Lviv. There joined " moskvofilskov party."
In 1877 he was arrested and spent nine months in prison, was not able to finish my studies at the university. In further biography of Franco twice more under arrest - in 1880 , 1889 . During imprisonment gathered considerable material for their works . In the soul of the writer flame of the struggle against injustice , which is reflected in his novels. From 1885 to 1887, Franco worked as the chief editor of "Zorya" . Great popularity among the people got it a collection of " W vertices i lowlands " story " Missiya ", " Plague ".
Biography of Ivan Franko also known as an active public and political figure . Together
with Pavlik , he organized a party of strict Democrats - Russian -
Ukrainian Radical Party , has long published edition of "The People ." In 1893 he published a collection of lyrical Frank " Withered leaves ." Around the same year again dedicates themselves to teaching .
For studies of Mickiewicz Ivan Franco banned printed in Poland. Becoming cooperate with society Shevchenko , Franco began to work as an editor " Literaturno - naukovyi Vistnika ." Since then, many scientists published works. Great Ukrainian writer died in 1904 in poverty.