“The Light of The Century Shall Break the Vehemences and Superstitions”. Political Commentary by Ludwik Lubliner and Joachim Lelewel in the Context... Cover Image

„Światło wieku przełamie zawziętości i przesądy”. Publicystyka Ludwika Lublinera i Joachima Lelewela w kontekście „wojny żydowskiej” 1859 roku
“The Light of The Century Shall Break the Vehemences and Superstitions”. Political Commentary by Ludwik Lubliner and Joachim Lelewel in the Context...

Author(s): Michał Moch
Subject(s): Literary Texts
Published by: Instytut Badań Literackich Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: Ludwik Lubliner; Joachim Lelewel; Jewish war"

Summary/Abstract: The author analyzes a relatively poorly described in academic papers brochures by Ludwik Lubliner and by Joachim Lelewel issued in response to 1859 Polish-Jewish disagreements brought about by “Gazeta Warszawska” (“Warsaw Gazette”). Most interesting aspect of the brochures in question is their polemic character against the anti-semitic issues present in Polish political commentaries of the 50’s of 19th century, and conforming to such understanding of patriotism whih favors admitting Polish nationality by the various ethnic and religious groups and rejects completely the opposition between “us” – Catholic Poles and “foreign” – Jewish. The anti-semitic discourse, based on historically repeated stereotypical vehemences and superstitions, was, especially by Lelewel, succinctly undermined and demistified.

  • Issue Year: 2008
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 23-32
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish