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Eastern Borderlands in postmemory. The memory of one family

Author(s): Julia Machowska
Subject(s): Theory of Literature
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Keywords: Postmemory; Eastern Borderlands; family
Summary/Abstract: The article was devoted to the postmemory of the Eastern Borderlands on the example of one family. The paper deals with the transmission of the memory of the Eastern Borderlands between generations and its impact on the identity of one family. It analyses the way in which literature shapes and perpetuates images of the Eastern Borderlands. The work focuses on the phenomenon of collective memory as well as its individual manifestations in family life. Various aspects of cultural memory, such as mythologisation, nostalgia and trauma, are analysed in detail in the context of individuals’ personal experiences. The study also covers how the memory of the Borderlands is transmitted through family stories, images, objects and traditions. The findings point to the complexity and multidimensionality of the memory of the Eastern Borderlands, which is central to understanding individual and societal identity. The material for the study consisted of memories and experiences of the author’s family. This work contributes to the discussion on the importance of cultural memory for the formation of contemporary historical consciousness.

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