The Reflection of French Culture in the Georgian Cultural Space of 17th and Early 20th Centuries Prospects of Archival Investigation

Author(s): Irma Ratiani,Alezandre Stroev,Rusudan Turnava,Gaga Lomidze / Language(s): English Issue: 18/2017

The problem of cultural influence has attracted particular attention lately in Georgian and foreign literary criticism and comparative, historic, and cultural studies. It is dialogue between cultures that makes it easier to overcome centuries-old negative stereotypes, national isolationism, and xenophobia. The roots of literary communications are also to be sought in the valuable process of cultural influence.

ქართული ლიტერატურული რუკის ხელახალი ფორმირება, ბოლშევიზმი და ქართული ლიტერატურა

Author(s): Gaga Lomidze / Language(s): Georgian Issue: 18/2017

It has been a long time since people started to talk about anti-Stalinistic paradigm or thousands of artists (and not only them), who fall victim to the ideological machine; Fates of these people have changed forever, some of them even did not survive and they were executed by the system. In some cases, artists, who survived, had to obey a new canon of the ideologized art. We think that analysis of literary processes of 1910-1940's won’t be complete until archival materials are studied thoroughly and the whole period is evaluated according to these materials.In this case all archival materials should be found and analyzed that is unknown until now. Only after this, it will be possible to answer the questions (i.e. what was the reason that provoked Stalinist repressions?) and define, what kind of phenomenon is it.This year is the anniversary of these repressions – 90 years passed since Stalinist terror.For this reason it is necessary not only statistics, but the names of executed people – who were exiled, arrested, or shot. Activities of artists (their works, attitude to the Revolution,participation in uprisings against Bolshevik or in punitive activities, etc) should be studied. Unfortunately, a considerable part of the archival documents were destroyed in 1991 during Tbilisi war and, naturally, these materials will be excluded from the analysis.‘Bolshevism and Georgian Literature’ – a book prepared by the Shota Rustaveli Institute of Georgian Literature intends to fill exactly this gap. The edition will be extremely helpful to the researchers concerned with analysis of literary and cultural processes of 1910-1940's. A Stalinist repression was one of the most ideological and tabooed issues during the Soviet period. Study of this period is getting more and more important, because system-oriented analysis of Georgian literature from the new perspective (freed from Soviet clichés) has started not long time ago. In this respect, a thorough analysis of Georgian literature of this period will be impossible without taking into account of these materials.The fundamental novelty of the book is that evaluation of the events that took place before the World War II are based on archival materials and it gives a book absolutely special value. In this book a scientific assessment of one of the most complicated and controversial period in the history of Georgian literature is represented in a political, social and cultural context and is based on less-known or unknown archival materials.Everything started in the beginning of 1920's when Georgia lost its independence and process of Sovietisation was set in motion. Tbilisi was considered one of the centers of avant-garde, but artistic experiments of Georgian artists and writers were gradually banned. People, who laid the foundation for the avant-garde in Tiflis, turned out to be in exiles and concentration camps in 1930's. Most of them were killed. Some of them managed to escape through emigration and found shelters in foreign countries. Some of survivors preferred to put up a mask of cynic philosopher (as was in Galaktion Tabidze’s case);reality became a theater or a tragic play for these writers. Works of some authors were cut and rearranged so that they took on a completely different meaning .Collective of authors in this book skillfully managed to represent the context of the period, on the one hand, and to focus on each – and what is more important, less-known– writer, on the other hand. This book represents a very important stage of the research process, because it allows us to reconstruct the complete landscape of the epoch and study Georgian modernism in a broader context. It is possible that after the thorough analysis of the works of repressed authors (as well as of ones who escaped the Soviet terror) will be possible appropriate study of Georgian modernism and avant-garde. Literary map of Georgia could be complete only through this procedure. Some less known or marginalized writers could be put in the forefront in terms of the contribution to the development of Georgian literature. But this needs a comprehensive study and it is a following step of the research process.At the same time, interesting results could be get through the censorship analysis– what kind of rhetoric caused a stir of censorship and how a text was substituted with another one; equally important results could be observed through the survey of the epoch seen from the repressed writer’s standpoint – both for taking a step back for perspective as well as research of Stalinist repressions in terms of ‘Law of the Father’ (Lacan) and study of Stalin’s ideologe me and mythologeme. It also will be useful to make a comparative study of state of repressed literature in Georgia as well as other Soviet republics and former socialist countries. Comparative analysis of these literature will facilitate to the better understanding of the tendencies –what do they have in common and what is the difference between them. Evaluation of literature and, broadly, culture of the period implies to having a clear idea of the differences and similarities between different cultures.

ბერნარდე ნეაპოლელისეული ხელნაწერები

Author(s): Gaga Shurgaia / Language(s): Georgian Issue: 17/2016

Contemporary Libyan prosaist, short story writer and novelist, awardee of numerous literary prizes, one of the best authors of modern Arabic novel, Ibrahim al-Koni is best described by his own words: “I don’t live anymore in the desert but the desert still lives in me”. The breath of desert, its colors are very strong in the writer’s life and works. He feels the heartbeat of the desert, the philosophy of living in the desert, laws of life and death with some sixth sense. The writer offers to the readers of his novels amazingly vivid illustrations of the desert lifestyle that has not changed up to present, the moral code, the laws and philosophy of life and death, the doctrine of classical Sufism in today’s life.Fate, time, fluidity of life, talisman and the destiny of people linked with one another with amazing creative power leads the readers to the miraculous mystic world and makes him think in a new way about all this.BN Ibrahim al-Koni is not the only one who chose desert as the main theme of his literary work. However, the thing for which Ibrahim al-Koni is outstanding among the ones who have perfectly knowledgeable at the rules of the desert, leaves an endless trace on his view as a writer. That natural peace and quiet, which the open space of the desert has that can eliminate any sorrow of a man, can purify the spirit of a person from evil and fill with magical energy; it is the place of running away from reality and shelter in the realm that has not been discovered yet – “lost paradise”, the purity of which is delivered to the reader in an unspoiled manner by the author.This writer, locked in Arabic world like Libya itself, suddenly opened up to the remained world and gained intoxicating success and popularity. What makes Ibrahim al Koni’s “magic realism”, unique manner of his prose and distinguished writer’s idiom?! In the opinion of literary critics, the key to his success is thorough awareness in the desert laws and love and deep knowledge of Sahara and Russian literature.On the example of “Gold Dust”, Ibrahim al-Koni’s famous novel, this article emphasizes, on one hand, adherence to the pre-Islamic literary traditions and equestrian code of honor and on the other – the contrasts, opposing pairs on which this small novel is built. Popularity of the contrasts is clearly seen in thematic collisions and emphasizing of conflicting qualities of the characters.These opposing pairs, with their qualities, underline the main antithesis, these are:spiritual values – worldly values (signs of destiny, craft of fate) and emphasize conceptual difference between them.Death of the main character of the novel, Ukhayad and his sign – dream about himself, locked in the dark house, the nightmare from his childhood, is the Suf metaphor of freeing from the individual’s worldly prison – life and body – and joining the eternity of soul.

Problemy archiwizacji i dokumentacji druków bibliofilskich na przykładzie prac Włodzimierza Rudnickiego

Author(s): Agnieszka Biały,Elżbieta Pokorzyńska,Danuta Szłapińska / Language(s): Polish Issue: 1/2019

Aim: Bibliophile publications are characterized by extraordinary aesthetic values. Włodzimierz Rudnicki's contribution to the creation of contemporary Polish bibliophile editions is significant. Although bibliophilic prints are subject to compulsory copy regulations, they are scarcely present in library collections.Research method: Using the analytical, descriptive and historical-artistic methods, Rudnicki's design output was shown. Statistical material was collected by searching catalogue databases; then it was analyzed.Results/Conclusions: Library resources are incomplete as far as the bibliophile publishing segment is concerned, which not only limits access to them, but it also constitutes a damage to archival material, preserved for future generations. To counteract this phenomenon, librarians must take other steps that go beyond the current legal system.

Księgozbiór opata trzemeszeńskiego Aleksandra Mielińskiego w zbiorach Archiwum Archidiecezjalnego w Gnieźnie

Author(s): Wojciech Graś / Language(s): Polish Issue: 1/2019

Aim: The article presents the collection of Aleksander Mieliński, the abbot of Trzemeszno, so far scarcely examined in the literature of the subject matter. Individual volumes were found during the inventory work carried out as part of the grant project at the Archdiocese Archive in Gniezno.Research method: Bibliological analysis of volumes along with the analysis of ownership notes of the preserved collection.Results/Conclusions: A preserved part of Aleksander Mieliński's book collection allows showing at least partly the intellectual horizons and reading interests of the owner. Numerous preserved original covers testify to the taste and passion of the holder.

Toruń in the photographic legacy of Jerzy Serczyk

Author(s): Weronika Krajniak / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2019

This article is a discussion and presentation of photos concerning Toruń, which are stored in the personal archive of Professor Jerzy Serczyk, and kept in the Archives of Nicolaus Copernicus University. The presented fragment of the professor's photographic legacy has a great documentary and historical value. The oldest surviving photograph comes from the early 1940s, while the most recent one is from 2005. The main part of the text is preceded by a short biography of the professor. In the pictures we will find the city, its monuments, elements of the changing landscape and infrastructure. The photographer focused his attention especially on those fragments that had undergone some changes - streets, buildings, communication routes. Jerzy Serczyk photographed various events taking place in Toruń, especially those which concerned the city’s cultural life - jubilees, anniversaries of societies and persons, as well as events specific to the period of Polish People's Republic, such as marches of 1 May or decorations related to state holidays. A large number of photos refer to visits of various well-known persons in Toruń, most of whom were scholars. Some photos document the professor's social life during the period of Polish People's Republic, such as marches of 1 May or decorations related to state holidays. A large number of photos refer to visits of various well-known persons in Toruń, especially, but not only to scientists. Some photos document the professor's social life.

Репрезентація культурної спадщини України через електронні виставки

Author(s): Natalia Stepanivna Vovk,Svitlana Omelyanivna Lisina / Language(s): Ukrainian Issue: 2/2019

The article focuses on the representation of topicality means of the Ukrainian cultural heritage contained in archival documents. The methodology of the research uses the tools of the modeling method. They are as follows: the problem statement, development and study of a particular model. The application of the principles of integrity, hierarchy, and structural properties made it possible to consider an electronic exhibition of cultural-oriented archive proceedings as an integral structure. The scientific novelty of the article is in the development of a conceptual model for organizing an electronic exhibition of archival proceedings that will popularize the cultural heritage of the Ukrainian people. Conclusions. As a result of the research, the existence of electronic exhibitions of archival proceedings on cultural issues was revealed. The classification of electronic exhibitions has been considered by four features, the main characteristics of the e-exhibition have been determined. A conceptual model for developing a virtual exhibition has been regarded. It will provide a peculiar web resource of valuable documents in terms of the state cultural heritage. Moreover, resource costs are minimal.

Summary/Table des matières.

Author(s): Vladimir Agrigoroaei,Ana Dumitran / Language(s): English,French Issue: 3/2019

Ein anderer Blick auf die 500-jährige Bibliotheksgeschichte Siebenbürgens

Author(s): Attila Verók / Language(s): German Issue: _/2016

Will man einen Überblick über die Bibliotheksgeschichte Siebenbürgens in den letzten 500 Jahren bieten, geht man meist auf herkömmliche Weise vor und präsentiert eine konventionelle Zusammenfassung des Themas, mit einem besonderen Akzent auf die Geschichte der Büchersammlungen als Institution. Dabei wird davon ausgegangen, dass Institutionsbibliotheken von vielen Menschen genutzt werden. Aus diesem Blickwinkel stellen die institutionellen Sammlungen den Grund und beinahe das einzige Objekt der Bibliotheksgeschichte dar. Die Problematik der sogenannten bibliotheca publica, das heißt der „öffentlichen“ Bibliothek ist allerdings komplexer.

Petru Caraman și Ion Taloș în corespondență. Considerații pe marginea unor scrisori inedite

Author(s): Andreea Buzaș / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 33/2019

Der Beitrag geht von dem Briefverkehr zwischen Petru Caraman und Ion Taloș, zwei herausragenden Persönlichkeiten der rumänischen Ethnologie aus. Der Arbeit liegen eigentlich zwei Briefe zugrunde, die Petru Caraman 1969 bzw. 1973 an Ion Taloș gesandt hat und die bis unlängst als verloren galten. Sie wurden mir von Professor Ion Taloș zur Veröffentlichung anvertraut. Um dem Leser Einblick in den Gesamtzusammenhang der Beziehung zwischen den beiden Forschern zu bieten, habe ich am Ende auch die Briefe beigefügt, die im von Ion H. Ciubotaru und Remus Zăstroiu herausgegebenen Band Petru Caraman. Corespondență (I, II) erschienen sind.

Cântece de dragoste bilingve ale sașilor transilvăneni

Author(s): Sanda Ignat / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 33/2019

Die vorliegende Abhandlung präsentiert zwei- und dreisprachige Volkslieder der Siebenbürger Sachsen aus dem Tonbandbestand des Instituts „Folklorearchiv der Rumänischen Akademie” in Cluj-Napoca und skizziert deren Liedbiographie, indem auch Belege aus anderen deutschsprachigen Liedlandschaften herangezogen werden. Unsere Liedbeispiele stammen von Audioaufnahmen, die in den 60er-70er Jahren auf Feldforschungen in ethnisch gemischten siebenbürgischen Dörfern durchgeführt worden sind. Eine Umfrage zu diesen Liedern unter den heutigen Siebenbürger Sachsen ergänzt die Analyse mit aktuellen Informationen. Die gemischtsprachigen Volkslieder sind von der Form und Funktion her mit den Kunstmischliedern verwandt und zeichnen sich meist durch die humoristische Wirkung der Sprachmischung aus. Diese für die mehrsprachigen Gegenden charakteristische Liedgattung ist nicht nur für die Erforschung der Mehrsprachigkeit, sondern auch musikalisch interessant. In diesem Sinnekann sie im Hinblick auf die interethnischen Wechselbeziehungen in der südosteuropäischen Volksmusik, sowie für das Problem der Zirkulation der Volksgüter relevant sein.

Analiza zawartości rękopisu 2141 z Biblioteki Jagiellońskiej

Author(s): Wiktor Dziemski / Language(s): Polish Issue: 68/2018

The paper is devoted to analysis and description of the item no. 2141 from the manuscript collection of the Jagiellonian Library. It consists of several separate parts bound together in the 15th century at the earliest. The individual texts, especially those less known, are briefly discussed. During the analysis, a number of discrepancies between the actual manuscript and its descriptions in "Katalog rękopisów Biblijoteki Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego" compiled by Władysław Wisłocki were found. Taking into account paleographic and codicological data, the author attempted to determine an approximate date when each of the parts was created, as well as to establish the origin of the manuscript and how it was actually used.The paper is devoted to analysis and description of the item no. 2141 from the manuscript collection of the Jagiellonian Library. It consists of several separate parts bound together in the 15th century at the earliest. The individual texts, especially those less known, are briefly discussed. During the analysis, a number of discrepancies between the actual manuscript and its descriptions in "Katalog rękopisów Biblijoteki Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego" compiled by Władysław Wisłocki were found. Taking into account paleographic and codicological data, the author attempted to determine an approximate date when each of the parts was created, as well as to establish the origin of the manuscript and how it was actually used.

Druki Franciszka Cezarego w bibliotece Klasztoru Braci Mniejszych oo. Reformatów w Bieczu. Stan księgozbioru

Author(s): Katarzyna Polityło / Language(s): Polish Issue: 68/2018

The article presents the results of examination of physical condition of early printed books belonging to the collection of the monastery of Order of Friars Minor (Reformats) at Biecz, publishedin the 17th century in the Krakow printing house of Franciszek Cezary, now preserved in the Jagiellonian Library in Krakow. In total, 101 bibliographic units were assessed. The examinationinvolved checking bindings, paper, and blocks of the volumes. The destruction from physical factors (effects of light, dust, chemical substances contained in the air, temperature and relativehumidity of the air) and biological ones (microorganisms such as fungi or bacteria, and activity of insects), as well as those caused by improper handling and wearing out have been found.The damaged items are arranged according to their particular element affected and accompanied by photographs. The history of the monastery is also presented, including the library run by themonks – its development, donators, and preserved inventories. The history of Franciszek Cezary along with his descendants and their printing house is also described.

Przedmowa Leopolda Jana Szersznika do "De re coquinaria" Apicjusza

Author(s): Aleksandra Golik-Prus / Language(s): Polish Issue: 68/2018

The Latin preface of Father Leopold Jan Szersznik to his German translation of Apicius’s work falls within the scope of the opera minora category. Szersznik, who had received a thorougheducation, including individual French and Latin language tutoring and studies at Czech Jesuit colleges, is a good example of a scholar and educator from the Age of Enlightenment. His versatileinterests and extensive knowledge enabled him to conduct scholarly investigations and present their results through manuscripts as well as published works. Another, no less important partof his activity was the teaching and education of young people, to which he devoted himself to the end of his life. Comprehensive knowledge of the subject, due to gathering of an adequate sourcedatabase, allowed Szersznik, even in such a small piece of composition as a preface, to fully demonstrate his critical approach and fluent command of verbal riches of the language of Cicero.

„Korespondencje konstantynopolitańskie” Józefa Ignacego Kraszewskiego

Author(s): Monika Jaglarz / Language(s): Polish Issue: 68/2018

The manuscript collections of the Jagiellonian Library contain a part of correspondence between the renowned Polish novelist and publisher Józef Ignacy Kraszewski and Stanisław Chlebowski,a Polish painter living in Turkey. It includes 25 letters from Chlebowski to Kraszewski from 1852–1879 (call numbers: rkps 6462, 6491, 8917) and 13 letters from Kraszewski to Chlebowskifrom 1863–1879 (call number: 11672).One of the topics addressed in the letters is Chlebowski’s agency in finding an informer who would send to Paris confidential reports – “correspondances” in French – on current political andmilitary events in Turkey. Chlebowski actually found such an informer – [Victor] Marie de Launaya, whose original letter is also in the Jagiellonian Library (call number: rkps 6491).

Inflanckie sieroty. Nieznane kulisy wydania "Inflant Polskich" Gustawa Manteuffla w Poznaniu w 1879 roku

Author(s): Radosław Budzyński / Language(s): Polish Issue: 68/2018

A little recognized to date collection of letters of the renowned Poznań bookseller and editor Jan Konstanty Żupański to Józef Ignacy Kraszewski preserved In the Jagiellonian Library canvaluably complement the story of an excellent book by the eminent Polish-Livonian historian, Baron Gustaw Manteuffel (1832–1916). In 1869, Manteuffel published in Riga a book Polnisch Livland [Polish Livonia], which came to interest Polish readers, including Józef Ignacy Kraszewski. The famous novelist encouraged the Polish‑L ivonian author to publish his work also in Polish.This correspondence, related in part to preparing Polish publication (Inflanty Polskie, Poznań 1879) brings a lot of interesting details, most importantly concerning its editorial form and technical questions involved, including that of making prints for Manteuffel’s work by graphic artists from Leipzig. The letters indicate also the changing attitude of the Poznań bookseller tothe planned publishing project.

Bibliotekarz a nauczanie kompetencji informacyjnych. Propozycja działania

Author(s): Jagoda Nowak / Language(s): Polish Issue: 68/2018

The paper is devoted to the issue of teaching information literacy (IL ) in Polish library environments. The first part presents the state of the art, basing on analysis of Polish and foreign professionaltexts. Next, the origin of the very concept of information literacy and its definition, as well as models, standards, and guidelines related to it, are elaborated. Much attention is paid tothe problems of teaching information skills in higher education, while stressing the special role of librarians in the process. Issues related to involving games in the teaching process and their possiblemodes of application are also discussed. Finally, a prototypical field game scenario which route proceeds within the Reference Reading Room of the Jagiellonian Library is presented.

Cyfryzacja jako główny czynnik wpływu na nowe formy współczesnej sztuki a ich przynależność do kategorii kultury artystycznej.

Author(s): Marika Szczepaniak / Language(s): Polish Issue: 68/2018

The subject of reflection in the paper is the impact of digitalization process on the overall shape of contemporary art. It focuses on the controversies concerning categorization into the fields of artistic culture of those types of artistic activity that have evolved as a result of the ongoingtechnologicalization of social life. The analysis considers also the dialogue between the latest technologies and the art market. The resulting symbiosis in the consumer society leads to democratizationof art through high availability of its latest interactive forms. The author attempts to determine the role and significance of the medium in the new forms of participation in culture, as well as to shed light on the problem of reception of new media art, as revealed through analysisof their affiliation to classically defined fields of artistic expression. The conclusions include a suggestion that digitalization should be regarded as a term distinct from digitization, as well ascomprehension of the artist-work relationship within the culture of convergence.

Kultura kao roba: Živi muzeji, arhivi i biblioteke

Author(s): Enisa Žunić / Language(s): Bosnian Issue: 10/2018

Culture is a commonly known term today and we meet with it every day. Culture is the development, education, improvement, refinement, the enrichment of the spirit. In everyday use, culture is understood as a spiritual activity and therefore includes literature, theater, film, music and other forms of creativity. Culture has a big influence on consumer behavior. Culture is also goods; it is transmitted from generation to generation and by the process of socialization. The main transmitters of cultural values are familiy, schools, libraries, museums, archives. Culture exists to satisfy needs within society. Libraries, archives and museums have long been a repository of information and knowledge for citizens, but also as places where such knowledge can be shared with others and continue to transform into wisdom.

Obnovljena Izložba dokumenata o događajima u vezi s Ujedinjenjem Crne Gore i Boke Kotorske (1813–1814): primjer dobre prakse i saradnje biblioteka, arhiva i muzeja

Author(s): Jasmina Bajo,Nataša Gobović / Language(s): Bosnian Issue: 10/2018

In 2017 Cultural centre Nikola Đurković (Public Library Kotor) and Maritime Faculty Kotor (Maritime Library) implemented the project Exhibition of documents related to the Unification of Montenegro and Boka Kotorska (1813-1814) from the Program for the protection and preservation of cultural heritage for the 2017. The program was funded by Ministry of Culture of Montenegro. In the building of Maritime library the unification of Boka Kotorska and Montenegro was voted on the joint assembly held in October 1813. On this occasion, a joint government named Central Commission was formed ( with Petar I Petrovic as a chairperson, Montenegrin Metropolitan and ruler ) and for this reason the building of Maritime Library is known as building of Central Commission. Memory on events associated with unification of Boka and Montenegro, with the Library site as a historical scene hosting one of the most significant historical events in our region at the beginning of XIX century, is kept in the memorial room of Maritime library.