“We Do Not Wish to Torment Sienkiewicz”. The Reception of Wiry in the Polish Press between 1909 and 1916 Cover Image

„Nie chcemy się znęcać nad Sienkiewiczem”. Recepcja Wirów w latach 1909–1916 w prasie polskiej
“We Do Not Wish to Torment Sienkiewicz”. The Reception of Wiry in the Polish Press between 1909 and 1916

Author(s): Cezary Zalewski
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Studies of Literature, Polish Literature
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu w Białymstoku
Keywords: polish literature; novel; literary criticism; reception; review

Summary/Abstract: The article is a reconstruction of the literary criticisms that appeared in the publication of Wiry, the novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz. It presents both the acclamatory and radically critical reviews. The last part reconstructs the portrait of the author himself, which emerges from the polarized oppositions of a patriot, provocateur and sage-fool.

  • Issue Year: 2018
  • Issue No: 12
  • Page Range: 137-150
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish