In Search of Collective Identity. The Formation of National Consciousness in Julian Ursyn Niemcewicz’s Travels Abroad
In Search of Collective Identity. The Formation of National Consciousness in Julian Ursyn Niemcewicz’s Travels Abroad
Author(s): Olga Szadkowska-MańkowskaSubject(s): History, Language and Literature Studies, Literary Texts, Cultural history, Theoretical Linguistics, Studies of Literature, Comparative Linguistics, Polish Literature
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
Keywords: Italianism; Polish travellers in Europe; travel narratives; Julian Ursyn Niemcewicz; Italian journeys; identity; Polish-Italian literary relations
Summary/Abstract: This article illustrates the significance of Italian journeys in the context of the 18th century travel literature, underlining the uniqueness of insights found in the “Diaries” of Julian Ursyn Niemcewicz. Over the course of history Italy has been an important destination of many travels. In the 18th century in particular. Using a historical and literary approach, the article showcases how group identity has been utilized in the personal diaries of Niemcewicz and simultaneously explores the question of the influence of an individual on future generations travelling to Italy.
Journal: Rocznik Komparatystyczny
- Issue Year: 2021
- Issue No: 12
- Page Range: 225-240
- Page Count: 16
- Language: English