Lexical exponents of miracular consciousness in the Towianist text (on the example of Nota dla Klary R. (A note to Klara R.)) Cover Image
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Leksykalne wykładniki świadomości mirakularnej w tekście towianistycznym (na przykładzie Noty dla Klary R.)
Lexical exponents of miracular consciousness in the Towianist text (on the example of Nota dla Klary R. (A note to Klara R.))

Author(s): Joanna Wierzchowska
Contributor(s): Monika Czarnecka (Translator)
Subject(s): Lexis, Semantics, Polish Literature, 19th Century
Published by: Dom Wydawniczy ELIPSA

Summary/Abstract: The object of this paper is a description of lexical exponents of miracular consciousness based on a selected text by A. Towiański. The description is consistent with the theory that language not only expresses notions but also creates them and conditions their existence. The manner of building the semantic layer of a message permits insight in the manner of the existence, that is it is possible to describe the reality represented in the culture-based text. The culture- based text in question are selected fragments of Nota do Klary R. (A note to Klara R.). Their semantics is strongly related to the notion of miracular consciousness. Specific Towianist vocabulary emphasises the deeply humanistic nature of the consciousness. It is humanism within the numinotic meaning, that is determined by the supernatural reality, where the elements of consolation and terror occur alongside. Terror has a positive meaning since it permits consolation characterised by features beyond any probability. Such consolation is a value strictly related to the category of miraculousness, which was deeply experienced by romanticists. It was possible because they disregarded empiricism and glorified intuition. It made miracular consciousness a material with which A. Towiański weaved his statement.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 01
  • Page Range: 66-76
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Polish