Mykhajlyuta V. Image of Nestor Makhno in the works of the ukrainian writers. Scientific reability and art invention.

Object -works of Ukrainian writers descnbing Makhno's a images. Aim - tracing the amplitude of fluctuat ons for the assessment of it a Nestor Makhno type at different historical periods and the process of its traditionalization in Ukrainian literature. Scientific novelty -the research contains the analysis of the former stereotypes and defines some new conceptual approach to the outstanding historic person. Theoretical importance -the first attempt of researchning the Nestor Makhno type in the typological row of traditional types of historical origur, the peculiarities for transforming historical truth into coniecture being revealed. Practical importance -the results of the research renovate and complement the pages of Ukrainian literature's history and theory.