Molière i inni
Molière and Others

Summary/Abstract: The introductory article presents the conception of the present volume of Pamiętnik Teatralny that focuses mostly on the reception of Molière, but also, as there is such opportunity, of other French playwrights in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Most of all, the particular stages of absorbing the work of the great comedy writer are discussed. The initial phase of the process encompasses the plays performed at courts of distinguished Polish noblemen fascinated with French culture in the 17th century. The next phase brings the adaptations and paraphrases written by magnates in the Saxon period. The subsequent stage is marked by the presence of Molière’s comedies on the stages of schools run by religious orders, which included adaptations made by Father Franciszek Bohomolec. Public performances organised in Poland by foreigners constitute a separate phenomenon. The translations completed for the National Stage by Polish authors (by Wojciech Bogusławski and Jan Baudouin, among others) were also an important part of the reception process. It would also be worthwhile to note that it had its impact on theatres at provincial courts as well. The volume contains texts about other French playwrights as well. Much space is given to some issues concerning the work of Pierre de Marivaux, and a little less – to that of other playwrights. The following authors are mentioned, among others: Pierre Corneille, Jean Racine, Philippe Quinault, Philippe Néricault Destouches, Jean François Regnard, and many others.

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