The influence of the Tiflis entourage on the formation of Mykhailo Hrushevsky's personality

Abstract

The proposed study analyzes issues related to the formation of M. Hrushevsky's personality in Tiflis (Tbilisi) -the cultural center of the South Caucasus, where he spent his youth, studying in a gymnasium. The peculiarities of this region were considered and it was clarified how the entourage of Tiflis influenced the personality of young Mykhaylo. This, in the opinion of the article’s author, is important for a full understand-ing on the historical significance of the figure of Hrushevsky. In particular, the author draws attention to the influence of the Tiflis entourage in the matter of establishing the personality markers of young Mykhailo –the beginning of his intellectual biography formation, the way of establishing his Ukrainian patriotism, interests in Ukrainian stud-ies, history of Ukraine, literature, folklore.