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Henryk Sienkiewicz, „Bez dogmatu” – o nouă abordare
Henryk Sienkiewicz, "Without dogma" - a new approach

Author(s): Anca Irina Ionescu
Subject(s): Gender Studies, Novel, Polish Literature, Theory of Literature, Sociology of Literature
Published by: Editura Universităţii din Bucureşti
Keywords: dogma; genius; portfolio; superfluous man; fin de siècle; improductivité slave; career woman; female characters;

Summary/Abstract: The paper introduces two new approaches to be found in the famous Sinekiewicz’s novel Bez dogmatu (Without Dogma), namely the concept of the genius without portfolio, a man of great potential and capabilities but of little or no practical results and contribution to his community; this character is no longer seen as a “superfluous” and useless man but as a prospective contributor to the advance of his community if properly developed. The second concept is that of the career woman, who can express herself and feel fulfilled without a love relation to a man.

  • Issue Year: XLVIII/2012
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 93-102
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Romanian