"Undivine comedy" by Zygmunt Krasiński between history and metaphysics Cover Image

„Nedivina comedie” de Zygmunt Krasiński între istorie şi metafizică
"Undivine comedy" by Zygmunt Krasiński between history and metaphysics

Author(s): Constantin Geambaşu
Subject(s): Metaphysics, Polish Literature, 19th Century, Theory of Literature, Drama, Sociology of Literature
Published by: Editura Universităţii din Bucureşti
Keywords: revolution; history; Providence; metaphysics; imagology;

Summary/Abstract: The author of the research focuses particularly on the structure of the drama The Undivine Comedy, trying to define more clearly the boundaries between the two settings of the plot, i. e. historical and metaphysical. Z. Krasinski goes beyond historical and social framework in order to penetrate even deeper into the metaphysical realm (the role of Providence both in history and in human life) by analyzing the issue of revolution in a broader context (historical-philosophical and religious). He is interested especially in people‘s ―undivine" attitude and its consequences. The research pinpoints the fundamental idea of the Polish author: revolutions are not part of the divine plan for the world, and a world deprived of God is doomed to chaos and extinction. Man's moral transformation may be achieved only through faith in God, and salvation - through solidarity and harmony. Yet, beyond Krasinski's constructive effort, a careful analysis of the text allows to catch a glimpse of the utopian character of such a vision.

  • Issue Year: XLVI/2010
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 51-60
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Romanian
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