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"Pejzaż doczekany" Stanisława Swena Czachorowskiego – próba edycji genetycznej
"The Scene Brought Unto Us" by Stanisław Swen Czachorowski – the genetic approach

Author(s): Agnieszka Milewska
Subject(s): Studies of Literature, Polish Literature
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: Stanisław Czachorowski; genetic criticism; Polish prose; short story

Summary/Abstract: In "The World, a Moment on Trial" (Próba chwili świata) Stanisław Swen Czachorowski reaches back to the pre-war literary tradition, to the formula of a love story, and endeavours to capture the experience of a moment, an impression. The same volume contains "The Scene Brought Unto Us" (Pejzaż doczekany) – a stylized short form in which the author employs well-known means of expression, exaggerating and taking them to extremes. Tracing the changes introduced in successive versions of the text highlights the significance of seemingly minor stylistic decisions that turn out to be crucial for the consistency of its composition. The genetic approach allows for a diligent, close reading of this intricate literary undertaking, dense with symbols and meaning.

  • Issue Year: 480/2023
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 86-104
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: Polish
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