Modifications of reality in Dziwna Historia (A Strange story) by Bolesław Prus Cover Image

Modyfikacje realności w Dziwnej historii Bolesława Prusa
Modifications of reality in Dziwna Historia (A Strange story) by Bolesław Prus

Author(s): Anna Wietecha
Subject(s): Studies of Literature, Polish Literature
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Komisji Edukacji Narodowej w Krakowie
Keywords: Bolesław Prus; realism; short story; fantasy; perception; reality;

Summary/Abstract: The article is an interpretation of the novel by Bolesław Prus, Dziwna historia (A Strange Story). Its purpose is to show how the author of Lalka (Doll) experiments on the traditional model of the presented world and, as a result, modernizes the concept of realness. He presents it as not exactly defined and somehow fluid in form. Such an interesting topic is being bolstered by the time of the small novel's publishing – the time of Christmas Eve, when Prus had presented many extraordinary works to the audience.

  • Issue Year: 2014
  • Issue No: 14
  • Page Range: 32-48
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Polish