"The Nineteen Eighteenth Year" is the work of one of the most prominent Ukrainian writers, Ivan Franko. This book is a historical novel set in the context of the events of the 1848 revolution in Hungary and the Austrian Empire. The author successfully combines the historical realities of that time with his own creative imagination, which is reflected in the characters of the novel. Through the prism of the life of the main character Ihor Dobryanskyi, Franko illuminates many social and political problems of that time, showing the complex relations between different layers of society and the power of national unity. "One thousand nine hundred and eighteen" is a work that remains relevant to this day, prompting the reader to think about eternal values and the importance of national self-awareness.