Tożsamość kulturowa w rusińskiej literaturze na Słowacji
Cultural identity in Rusyn literature in Slovakia

Summary/Abstract: Cultural identity is a very important part of national identity, as it defines the individual’s place in society. The aim is to show the Rusyn national identity consolidated in the contemporary literary works and to define the symbolism used by the Rusyn authors to emphasise their belonging to that nation. The six basic areas into which post-1989 Rusyn literature in Slovakia is divided are the following: poetry dedicated to the emerging national identity; poetry and prose based on folklore; rural-themed prose; metaphorical poetry dealing with diverse themes; literature for children and young people; literary translations. Authors belonging to the individual groups prove with their works that aspects of national identity, self-identification and, in fact, national revival continue to resound strongly in contemporary Rusyn literature in Slovakia.

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