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Topos quinque gradus amoris w polskim romansie barokowym
The Topos quinque gradus amoris in Polish Baroque romances

Author(s): Joanna Woron-Trojanowska
Subject(s): Cultural history, Social history, Modern Age
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
Keywords: baroque romance; topos; love; quinque gradus amoris

Summary/Abstract: Formation of topoi quinque gradus amoris in the polish Baroque romances is discussed in this article. Love is the most important emotion between the protagonists and it has a major influence on the romance’s plot. The article is focused on five stages of love: look, conversation, touch, kiss and coitus. This article refers to texts written by: Hieronim Morsztyn, Wacław Potocki, Adam Korczyński and Elżbieta Drużbacka.

  • Issue Year: 5/2016
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 23-34
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish