Discussion on Ancient Sport in Gymnastic Magazines in the Years 1881–1914 Cover Image

Dyskusja nad sportem antycznym w czasopismach gimnastycznych w latach 1881–1914
Discussion on Ancient Sport in Gymnastic Magazines in the Years 1881–1914

Author(s): Wojciech Bejda
Subject(s): Media studies, Ancient World, 19th Century, Pre-WW I & WW I (1900 -1919), Sports Studies
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Marii Curie-Sklodowskiej
Keywords: gymnastic journalism; sport; Greek; Roman; agonistics;

Summary/Abstract: The analysis of the gymnastic journalism shows a modest picture of knowledge about Greek agonistics. It can also be seen that Polish authors use antiquity rather casually in order to justify theses concerning their contemporary aims. As a result, the articles of some authors were not free from erroneous messages, which could have been avoided by using one of the popular books in Polish. Longer texts, presenting in-depth knowledge of Greek and Roman sport, were usually translations of texts by foreign researchers. At the same time, the gymnastic magazines do not contain any texts by scholars who taught ancient history at universities for Polish students.

  • Issue Year: 75/2020
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 195-210
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish