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Próba biografii akustycznej Brunona Schulza. Doświadczenia audialne
Towards an Acoustic Biography of Bruno Schulz: Auditory Experiences

Author(s): Aleksandra Skrzypczyk
Subject(s): Polish Literature, Theory of Literature
Published by: Fundacja Terytoria Książki
Keywords: bruno schulz;biography;sound studies;

Summary/Abstract: The article analyzes the potential sonic experiences of Bruno Schulz. The numerousreferences to music in his prose inspire questions about Schulz’s attitude towards music.Based on the testimonies of his family and friends, it is impossible to determine Schulz’sopinion on the art of sounds, or whether he was musical and what kind of music helistened to. The ‘acoustic biography’ presented here becomes a metaphor for Schulz’sprobable auditory experiences. Arranged in the chronological order, it respects the principlesof probability, and is based on the historical and cultural context of 19th- and20th-century Poland.

  • Issue Year: 2020
  • Issue No: 16
  • Page Range: 28-44
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Polish