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Nota, biogram, życiorys… W stronę idealnego słownika biograficznego
A Note, Biographical Entry, Biography… Toward an Ideal Biographical Dictionary

Author(s): Cezary W. Domański
Subject(s): History, Psychology, Local History / Microhistory
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: biographical dictionaries; scientific biography; Polish Biographical Dictionary; methodology of biographical research; biographies of psychologists in the Polish Biographical Dictionary

Summary/Abstract: One of the fundamental forms of describing human life is through biographical entries, which are typically included in biographical dictionaries. These dictionaries can vary in nature: they may include biographies of individuals from a specific territorial unit (generally referred to as ‘national dictionaries’) or regions and cities. Another type includes specialized dictionaries, which cover representatives of a specific field, scientific discipline, profession or passion (e.g. travelers) or those associated with a particular school or university. The possibilities for thematically compiling biographies into biographical dictionaries are vast. The article explores the concept of a biographical dictionary that could serve as a valuable source of knowledge about the lives and achievements of historical figures, potentially forming the foundation for biographical monographs.

  • Issue Year: 2025
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 71-85
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish
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