PIERWSZA I DRUGA EDYCJA „TRENÓW” JANA KOCHANOWSKIEGO A WYBÓR PODSTAWY WYDANIA NAUKOWEGO
THE FIRST AND SECOND IMPRESSION OF JAN KOCHANOWSKI’S “TRENY” (“LAMENTS”) AND A CHOICE OF SCIENTIFIC EDITION BASIS

Summary/Abstract: Although to this day the editors of Treny (Laments) largely admitted that the 1583 reprinting was revisedby Jan Kochanowski, the author of the paper argues that the 1580 first issue is more accurate and thatthe poet by no means took part in the preparation of this masterpiece’s last impression before his death.Evidence to support his claim is provided by a detailed comparison of the republication with the uniquefirst version purchased by Waldemar Łysiak that the writer rendered available in 2001 (two copiesknown before the World War II perished). Collation of the two specimens reveals various discrepancies(e.g. errors in rhythm and rhyming) which makes the researcher consider editio princeps as more dili-gently prepared and closer to Kochanowski’s language habits. Eventually, it should serve as a basis forfuture scientific publications.

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