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The Scandalmonger: Julian Tuwim
The Scandalmonger: Julian Tuwim

Author(s): Piotr Łuszczykiewicz
Subject(s): Jewish studies, Recent History (1900 till today), Polish Literature, Theory of Literature
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Keywords: Julian Tuwim; biography; scandal; provocation; reception;

Summary/Abstract: The article attempts to argue that Tuwim’s personality and work can be explained by looking into his early childhood and writing. It is definitely the period inadequately explored by critics. The author discusses key moments in the poet’s biography and most crucial elements of his work, paying particular attention to controversies triggered by some texts and themes in his writing. The article also focuses on the analysis of conflicts that Tuwim suffered from in his life. Tuwim’s strategy of provocation is also taken under scrutiny. The article presents Tuwim’s poetry as a lasting contribution to Polish literature and as a body of work which manages to resist ideological readings.

  • Issue Year: 36/2016
  • Issue No: 6
  • Page Range: 25-33
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: English