Świat orientu w baśniach Bolesława Leśmiana. Wizja pisarza, odbiór czytelniczy i recepcja teatralna
The world of the Orient in fairy tales by Bolesław Leśmian. The vision of the writer, readers’ response and theatre reception

Summary/Abstract: The theme of the article is a vision of the world of the Orient, presented by Boleslaw Leśmian in Klechdy sezamowe and in the novel Przygody Sindbada Żeglarza, as well as readers’ and theaters’ reception of those pieces. The aim of the author was to popularize the vision of the writer in terms of problem-analyzing and to see how his pieces are received by the audience. The author analyzed the literary works of Leśmian, their reviews and other source materials connected to them. He analyzed the most important graphic editions of both books. He studied the opinions found on the Internet reading portals, paying attention to their quality and quantity. Knowledge about the reception of theaters’ came from analysis of the data on portal e-teatr.pl, posters, placards and theatre programs, as well as press releases. Research results were synthesized in the text of the publication. From the analysis of the research materials it appears that tales of Leśmian are still popular among both children and adults. They are also highly rated by readers. Adaptations of these works are very popular in theaters. The reception of Klechdy sezamowe and Przygody Sindbada Żeglarza shapes openness to cultural diversity of people reading books and visiting theaters.

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