The meaning of the author’s biography in studies on the literature of Polish Enlightenment – the case of Cyprian Godebski
The meaning of the author’s biography in studies on the literature of Polish Enlightenment – the case of Cyprian Godebski
Author(s): Patrycja BąkowskaContributor(s): Justyna Rogos-Hebda (Translator)
Subject(s): Recent History (1900 till today), Polish Literature, 19th Century, Theory of Literature, Sociology of Literature
Published by: Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu
Keywords: biography; author; Cyprian Godebski; “life and works”; older literature;
Summary/Abstract: The article discusses the importance of a writer’s biography for studies on old literature. The topic has been the focus of research for long but hitherto largely limited to 19th- and 20thc. literature. Given the expansive nature of the issue the author has concentrated here on the works of Cyprian Godebski, who participated in the Napoleonic wars and was author of, among others, Wiersz do Legiów polskich [A poem for Polish Legions]. In her analysis of Godebski’s literary works the author has pointed to the manners in which they deal with the biographic context, which proved to be an important element of the reading process.
Journal: Forum Poetyki
- Issue Year: 2024
- Issue No: 38
- Page Range: 68-85
- Page Count: 18
- Language: English
