Historical-Cultural and Regional Education and Entertainment in Ewa Lach’s Beskid-Silesian Novel for Children and Youth Na latającym dywanie Cover Image

Edukacja historyczno-kulturalna i regionalna oraz rozrywka w beskidzko-śląskiej powieści Ewy Lach dla dzieci i młodzieży Na latającym dywanie
Historical-Cultural and Regional Education and Entertainment in Ewa Lach’s Beskid-Silesian Novel for Children and Youth Na latającym dywanie

Author(s): Adrian Uljasz
Subject(s): Pedagogy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: Lach; the novel; fantasy; cultural education; regional education

Summary/Abstract: Ewa Lach’s Na latającym dywanie [On the Flying Carpet] is a novelbased on the theme of time travel. The book has a lasting value due to its entertainmentand educational values. Regional themes and the regional setting.i.e., the Beskid-Silesian and Upper Silesian scenery, play an important role init. Rather than historical knowledge, Ewa Lach popularizes literary and filmconventions: western, the tales from One Thousand and One Nights, the historical-sensational novel, and fantasy (including science fiction). In this way, thebook popularizes reading among its audience and encourages participation inmass culture. The book is still finding interested readers.

  • Issue Year: 1/2021
  • Issue No: 56
  • Page Range: 1-7
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Polish