The death of a sinner. A few comments on Anatomia Martynusa Lutra and Relacyja a oraz suplika [...] za predykantem Burchardym Cover Image

Śmierć grzesznika. Kilka uwag o Anatomii Martynusa Lutra i Relacyi a oraz suplice […] za predykantem Burchardym
The death of a sinner. A few comments on Anatomia Martynusa Lutra and Relacyja a oraz suplika [...] za predykantem Burchardym

Author(s): Dominika Gruntkowska
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Studies of Literature, Theology and Religion
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
Keywords: human flesh; the Baroque; Counter-Reformation; satire; death

Summary/Abstract: The article discusses the theme of death, flesh and body of sinners, heretics and the damned,according to Church. It analyses selected works by Jacobus de Voragine, Klemens Boleslawiusz(1625–1689), Józef Baka (1707–1780), Jan Chądzyński (17th century) and Jan Zrzenczycki(16/17th century). In particular, the analysis focuses on the differences between these texts indepicting flesh and the moment of death of the main characters. As a result, it is possible to pointout the fixed motifs and the styles of describing on the damned flesh. The analysis is based onthe historical and literary research on flesh and corporeality.

  • Issue Year: 1/2014
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 65-80
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish