The Possessed

The Possessed presents the most provocative and profound part of Lesya Ukrainka’s legacy — her biblical dramas. Rather than simply retelling familiar stories, the author turns them into a space for searching philosophical debate. In The Possessed, On the Field of Blood, In the Catacombs, Johanna, the Wife of Chuza, and Advocate Martian, familiar Gospel figures emerge from unexpected perspectives.
Lesya Ukrainka focuses on the psychology of the individual, women’s experience of faith, and moral dilemmas without easy answers. She poses uncomfortable questions about established canons, transforming classical parables into modern dramas of freedom, sacrifice, and human dignity. This edition is for those who wish to discover Ukrainka as an intellectual whose voice stands alongside the greatest thinkers of world literature.