The Avenger

In the Middle Ages, the Carpathians were successively under the rule of Hungary, Galicia, Poland, and Moldova. The ancestors of the Hutsuls—an отдельної subethnic group living in Pokuttia, Bukovina, and Maramureș—were isolated by the rugged terrain and lived independently, refusing to pay tribute to rulers. The Carpathians often faced Turkish raids, which shaped the resilience and indomitable spirit of the local people.

In the story “The Avenger,” the author depicts the harsh life of the Hutsuls and their struggle against social oppression.