The role of the family in a lonely life and works of the modern writer – Jan Rybowicz Cover Image

Rola rodziny w samotnym życiu i twórczości współczesnego pisarza – Jana Rybowicza
The role of the family in a lonely life and works of the modern writer – Jan Rybowicz

Author(s): PAULINA LITWICKA
Subject(s): History, Social Sciences, Sociology, Family and social welfare
Published by: Zakład Historii Edukacji w Instytucie Pedagogiki Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego
Keywords: Jan Rybowicz; Lisia Góra; Stare Dobre Małżeństwo; family relations; Polish literature of the 1980’s; contemporary literature; Polish modern poetry

Summary/Abstract: The biographical and historical-literary analysis of works of the modern writer Jan Rybowicz indicates that having a family of one’s own was an unreachable dream for the artist, which affected his self-esteem and was a chance for his complete fulfillment Letters to Elisabeth are showing problems of a sensitive artist in his contacts with women. The selected literary works draw attention at the issues of a lonely man missing a wife and children which he has never had. Autobiographical prose points to the passing time and difficult reality that made having a family impossible for the writer. Jan Rybowicz’s works show a man torn between his wishes and reality. A desire of having his own family gave him the strength to write, but, on the other hand, it made him suffer.

  • Issue Year: VIII/2013
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 157-167
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: English, Polish