Poznańskie Studia Polonistyczne. Seria Literacka
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Andrzej jak Architekt. O projektach Andrzeja Tomaszewskiego
Full text linkThe aim of the article is to present one of the key figures in the contemporary book market, Andrzej Tomaszewski, who is a remarkable designer, typographer, printer as well as a bibliophile, teacher and populariser of knowledge about books. Our goal in this article is to present him particularly as an outstanding book architect expertly skilled in the use of the polygraphic “trowel” who possesses and effectively uses his deep knowledge of all the nuances of designing for print. To this end, we present Tomaszewski’s selected designs, closely scrutinising them in order to highlight his versatility and the diversity of his skills.The aim of the article is to present one of the key figures in the contemporary book market, Andrzej Tomaszewski, who is a remarkable designer, typographer, printer as well as a bibliophile, teacher and populariser of knowledge about books. Our goal in this article is to present him particularly as an outstanding book architect expertly skilled in the use of the polygraphic “trowel” who possesses and effectively uses his deep knowledge of all the nuances of designing for print. To this end, we present Tomaszewski’s selected designs, closely scrutinising them in order to highlight his versatility and the diversity of his skills
Ile na głowie miała Maria Konopnicka? Synteza w projektach Wojtka Janikowskiego na podstawie okładki „Dezorientacje. Biografia Marii Konopnickiej” Magdaleny Grzebałkowskiej
Full text linkThis article presents an analysis of the cover of Magdalena Grzebałkowska’s Dezorientacje. Biografia Marii Konopnickiej (Disorientations. The Biography of Maria Konopnicka) (published by Znak in 2024) in relation to the works of Wojtek Janikowski and in the context of the covers of contemporary biographies and personal letters of famous Polish writers and artists (including Agnieszka Pasierska’s designs for the “Biografie” series by Czarne and Ana Pol’s designs for the biographies published by Marginesy.) The starting point for Janikowski’s project is the juxtaposition of the poet’s photograph with a collage of various elements related to her life and work which were used to form the top of her hat. The cover of Magdalena Grzebałkowska’s book is not only a synthetic take on Maria Konopnicka’s biography and work, but also a comprehensive and varied vision of women\u27s life in the second half of the 19th century. The article presents an analysis of all the elements that Janikowski placed on the poet’s hat which introduce us into the area of associations related to Konopnicka’s life and work (flowers, animals, train, travel case, the Eiffel Tower, penny-farthing, book, corset, sabre, krasnal).This article presents an analysis of the cover of Magdalena Grzebałkowska’s Dezorientacje. Biografia Marii Konopnickiej (Disorientations. The Biography of Maria Konopnicka) (published by Znak in 2024) in relation to the works of Wojtek Janikowski and in the context of the covers of contemporary biographies and personal letters of famous Polish writers and artists (including Agnieszka Pasierska’s designs for the “Biografie” series by Czarne and Ana Pol’s designs for the biographies published by Marginesy.) The starting point for Janikowski’s project is the juxtaposition of the poet’s photograph with a collage of various elements related to her life and work which were used to form the top of her hat. The cover of Magdalena Grzebałkowska’s book is not only a synthetic take on Maria Konopnicka’s biography and work, but also a comprehensive and varied vision of women\u27s life in the second half of the 19th century. The article presents an analysis of all the elements that Janikowski placed on the poet’s hat which introduce us into the area of associations related to Konopnicka’s life and work (flowers, animals, train, travel case, the Eiffel Tower, penny-farthing, book, corset, sabre, krasnal)
Źródła antyczne i nowożytne w diariuszu Mikołaja Krzysztofa Radziwiłła Sierotki (na przykładzie opisu kameleona)
Full text linkThe article examines how Mikołaj Krzysztof ‘the Orphan’ Radziwiłł incorporates works by both ancient and contemporary authors in his diary. A notable example is Radziwiłł’s description of a chameleon, which, while based on his personal observations, also reflects his reading of Pliny the Elder’s Natural History. It also includes early modern views on the chameleon, many of which were derived from ancient authors and repeatedly mediated through later sources.The article examines how Mikołaj Krzysztof ‘the Orphan’ Radziwiłł incorporates works by both ancient and contemporary authors in his diary. A notable example is Radziwiłł’s description of a chameleon, which, while based on his personal observations, also reflects his reading of Pliny the Elder’s Natural History. It also includes early modern views on the chameleon, many of which were derived from ancient authors and repeatedly mediated through later sources
Sztuka Wschodu czy Zachodu? Typografia XVII-wiecznych kresowych druków dzieł Łazarza Baranowicza
Full text linkThe article attempts to compare the characteristics of Lazar Baranovych’s texts printed in both Latin and Cyrillics scripts. The comparison is particularly interesting, given that the author is a representative of 17th-century writers from the Dnieper Ukraine who wrote in multiple languages (Latin, Polish, Church Slavonic, Russian, Ruthenian) and styles. The graphic design of their texts was adapted to their subject matter and language, yet the close relationship between the language systems lead to the emergence of a characteristic style of interpenetrating means of expression typical of the region.The article attempts to compare the characteristics of Lazar Baranovych’s texts printed in both Latin and Cyrillics scripts. The comparison is particularly interesting, given that the author is a representative of 17th-century writers from the Dnieper Ukraine who wrote in multiple languages (Latin, Polish, Church Slavonic, Russian, Ruthenian) and styles. The graphic design of their texts was adapted to their subject matter and language, yet the close relationship between the language systems lead to the emergence of a characteristic style of interpenetrating means of expression typical of the region
Po stronie kota. Wokół Wandy Borudzkiej
Full text linkThis article presents the life and works of Wanda Borudzka – a journalist, poet and author of children’s and young adult literature active in the interwar and postwar periods. Borudzka, an underrated author with modern viewpoints, was very actively pursuing women’s issues in the interwar period; she was also a pioneer of literary criticism of children’s and young adult literature and a nature lover sensitive to animals’ wellbeing. The key parts of her writings are pre-war journalism (especially opinion pieces published in women’s press), interest in folk culture (visible after World War II, especially in the collection Malowane domy [Painted houses]) and children’s poetry. A separate place among her literary works is occupied by the social realist young adult novel Dorota i jej towarzysze (Dorota and her companions). In Borudzka’s writings, animals play a significant role and particular attention is given to cats which often feature in her poems and have a special place both in Dorota’s heart, who was maliciously called “cat lady” by critics, and in the writer’s heart as well.This article presents the life and works of Wanda Borudzka – a journalist, poet and author of children’s and young adult literature active in the interwar and postwar periods. Borudzka, an underrated author with modern viewpoints, was very actively pursuing women’s issues in the interwar period; she was also a pioneer of literary criticism of children’s and young adult literature and a nature lover sensitive to animals’ wellbeing. The key parts of her writings are pre-war journalism (especially opinion pieces published in women’s press), interest in folk culture (visible after World War II, especially in the collection Malowane domy [Painted houses]) and children’s poetry. A separate place among her literary works is occupied by the social realist young adult novel Dorota i jej towarzysze (Dorota and her companions). In Borudzka’s writings, animals play a significant role and particular attention is given to cats which often feature in her poems and have a special place both in Dorota’s heart, who was maliciously called “cat lady” by critics, and in the writer’s heart as well
Staropolskie przekłady epiki w życiu literackim oświecenia: edytorzy wobec problemu starzenia się tekstów
Full text linkThis article looks at the ways in which late Enlightenment and early Romantic editors handled Old Polish translations of epic poetry (primarily Tasso, Ariosto, and Virgil). Using editions by Minasowicz, Przybylski, Dmochowski, and Zawadzki as examples, it demonstrates various responses to changes in language and poetics: discreet modernizations, editions with extensive commentaries, treating old translations as “monuments” of literary history, and using them as starting points for new translations. The author connects publishing practices with the emergence of historical thinking about literature and with European debates on translation. Editing emerges as an important form of work on the literary canon and memory, allowing us to capture the dynamics of literary life in the 18th and early 19th centuries.This article looks at the ways in which late Enlightenment and early Romantic editors handled Old Polish translations of epic poetry (primarily Tasso, Ariosto, and Virgil). Using editions by Minasowicz, Przybylski, Dmochowski, and Zawadzki as examples, it demonstrates various responses to changes in language and poetics: discreet modernizations, editions with extensive commentaries, treating old translations as “monuments” of literary history, and using them as starting points for new translations. The author connects publishing practices with the emergence of historical thinking about literature and with European debates on translation. Editing emerges as an important form of work on the literary canon and memory, allowing us to capture the dynamics of literary life in the 18th and early 19th centuries
Kwesta i kwiaty. Opozycyjne obrazy przestrzeni w „Malwinie” Marii Wirtemberskiej
Full text linkThis article examines symmetry as a method of constructing the world in Maria Wirtemberska’s Malwina, that is, The Perspicacity of the Heart. The author draws particular attention to the opposing textual and semantic structures in the chapter entitled “Charity”. The focus is on contrasting images of vita activa and vita contemplativa, drawing the reader’s attention to reflections on humanist philanthropy and the Christian concept of charity. This topic is situated against the backdrop of pre-Romantic ideas that underpinned the creation of a sublime way of experiencing the world by the titular protagonist of this late Enlightenment work.This article examines symmetry as a method of constructing the world in Maria Wirtemberska’s Malwina, that is, The Perspicacity of the Heart. The author draws particular attention to the opposing textual and semantic structures in the chapter entitled “Charity”. The focus is on contrasting images of vita activa and vita contemplativa, drawing the reader’s attention to reflections on humanist philanthropy and the Christian concept of charity. This topic is situated against the backdrop of pre-Romantic ideas that underpinned the creation of a sublime way of experiencing the world by the titular protagonist of this late Enlightenment work
Odnalezione wiersze Elżbiety Drużbackiej z manuskryptu BN akc. 11696. Komunikat
Full text linkThe focus of this article is a manuscript entitled “The Union of Lithuanian Nobility against the Sapieha Family in 1700 in gloria, or the battle of Olkieniki in verse described by Korytyński,” reference no. BN acc. 11696, stored at the National Library in Warsaw. The manuscript includes works by Elżbieta Drużbacka, an 18th-century poet, and was long considered lost. Known as the “Herburt Manuscript,” the artifact contains 16 works by Drużbacka, including eight completely unknown to modern readers. The text discusses the poet’s works preserved in the manuscript, the publishing history of titles known from other printed sources, and stipulates next steps to be taken in the research process.The focus of this article is a manuscript entitled “The Union of Lithuanian Nobility against the Sapieha Family in 1700 in gloria, or the battle of Olkieniki in verse described by Korytyński,” reference no. BN acc. 11696, stored at the National Library in Warsaw. The manuscript includes works by Elżbieta Drużbacka, an 18th-century poet, and was long considered lost. Known as the “Herburt Manuscript,” the artifact contains 16 works by Drużbacka, including eight completely unknown to modern readers. The text discusses the poet’s works preserved in the manuscript, the publishing history of titles known from other printed sources, and stipulates next steps to be taken in the research process
Genetyka tekstów dawnych, czyli nowe perspektywy w badaniu starych problemów dawnej kultury rękopisu
Full text linkTextual genetics originated as a field of modern literary research and for decades its applicability to the study of early modern manuscripts was outright denied. Therefore, I will first present the issues of genetic research in relation to 16th- and 17th-century writings. I will also discuss the problems arising from the specific nature of early modern textual documentation, such as the understanding of the phenomenon of authorship and textual fluidity, or the specific nature of genetic documents. The intended goal of this analysis is to show that the recontextualization of the tools of genetic criticism not only facilitates the study of old manuscripts, but also constitutes an important complement to traditional philological practices. Furthermore, in addition to summarizing the preliminary stage of my own research in this field, I will indicate potential objectives for this type of study, and will discuss how the new perspective may redefine our perceptions of early modern manuscript culture.Textual genetics originated as a field of modern literary research and for decades its applicability to the study of early modern manuscripts was outright denied. Therefore, I will first present the issues of genetic research in relation to 16th- and 17th-century writings. I will also discuss the problems arising from the specific nature of early modern textual documentation, such as the understanding of the phenomenon of authorship and textual fluidity, or the specific nature of genetic documents. The intended goal of this analysis is to show that the recontextualization of the tools of genetic criticism not only facilitates the study of old manuscripts, but also constitutes an important complement to traditional philological practices. Furthermore, in addition to summarizing the preliminary stage of my own research in this field, I will indicate potential objectives for this type of study, and will discuss how the new perspective may redefine our perceptions of early modern manuscript culture
Literatura polska i „strażnicy milczenia”. Mechanizmy cenzury w PRL kontra praktyki obronne
Full text linkThe article attempts to synthesise the issue of institutional censorship mechanisms in the Polish People’s Republic which affected the literary communities and literature itself. It also analyses the techniques that writers and literary critics used in order to limit the damage done by the censors. The extended preventive and repressive censorship spawned the phenomenon of self-censorship whose scale has yet to be fully assessed. The detailed research into literary censorship so far allows one to claim that in the discussed period, it is exactly this phenomenon that caused most damage, limiting the freedom of creative expression on a scale that is difficult to estimate.The article attempts to synthesise the issue of institutional censorship mechanisms in the Polish People’s Republic which affected the literary communities and literature itself. It also analyses the techniques that writers and literary critics used in order to limit the damage done by the censors. The extended preventive and repressive censorship spawned the phenomenon of self-censorship whose scale has yet to be fully assessed. The detailed research into literary censorship so far allows one to claim that in the discussed period, it is exactly this phenomenon that caused most damage, limiting the freedom of creative expression on a scale that is difficult to estimate