Anna Nasilowska's A History of Polish Literature is a one-volume guide that immerses readers in the rich tapestry of Polish literature and reveals its enduring impact on European identity from the Middle Ages to the late twentieth century. By...
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Anna Nasilowska's A History of Polish Literature is a one-volume guide that immerses readers in the rich tapestry of Polish literature and reveals its enduring impact on European identity from the Middle Ages to the late twentieth century. By exploring key themes, writers, and works and grounding her discussion in crucial biographical context, she weaves together the lives of a carefully curated list of Polish writers to paint a vivid literary portrait, elucidating the epochs that these writers shaped. Offering indispensable insights for readers who may be unfamiliar with the world of Polish literature, it is an excellent jumping-off-point for further study and learning
Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- A Note on the Translation -- Preface -- 1. The Middle Ages -- 2. The Renaissance -- 3. The Baroque -- 4. The Enlightenment -- 5. Romanticism -- 6. Realism and Positivism -- 7. Young Poland -- 8. The Second Independence -- 9. The Literature of the Second World War -- 10. Polish Literature after the Second World War -- 11. Polish Poetry after 1956 -- 12. On Drama and The Stage -- 13. Prose after 1956 -- 14. After 1980 -- 15. In Lieu of an Ending—A Few Questions -- Recommended Bibliography -- Index
