Polish-Russian Dialogue in the United States as Exemplifi ed by Wacław Lednicki’s Circle
Polish-Russian Dialogue in the United States as Exemplifi ed by Wacław Lednicki’s Circle

Summary/Abstract: Th e article is devoted to Professor Wacław Lednicki’s relations with the Russianémigré community. Lednicki was one of the pre-eminent Polish Slavists, distinguished for hispromotion of Polish literature in the United States, where he gained a respectable positionin the academic community. Although his worldview was liberal, he was, contrary to popularbelief, aware of the severe obstacles that made an understanding with the Russians impossible.It may seem surprising, but he shared the views of Prof. Jan Kucharzewski and Prof. MarianZdziechowski (from his late period) on Russian history.

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