The critical edition of the poem “Miesięcy dwunastu z swoich okoliczności opisanie” by 17-century author Jan Gawiński Cover Image

Edycja krytyczna Miesięcy dwunastu z swoich okoliczności opisania Jana Gawińskiego
The critical edition of the poem “Miesięcy dwunastu z swoich okoliczności opisanie” by 17-century author Jan Gawiński

Author(s): Barbara Zając
Subject(s): Polish Literature
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
Keywords: Jan Gawiński; critical edition; Baroque; Cyclic poem; Baroque Classicism

Summary/Abstract: The critical edition of the poem “Miesięcy dwunastu z swoich okoliczności opisanie” by 17-century author Jan Gawiński (approx. 1622–1684) is the first academic work on the poem. Twelve poems are dedicated to twelve months. The author presents nature, work in the field and farm, religious and pagan ceremonies performed at the time in the Polish countryside, from a perspectiveof a Baroque classicist. He links erudition (e.g. references to Vergilius, Jan Kochanowski, Szymon Szymonowic) with observations and often humour. The publication includes an introduction that provides the reader with a historical background and context to the piece, the description of the sources, translation, and editorial notes.

  • Issue Year: 5/2016
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 77-105
  • Page Count: 29
  • Language: Polish