Nieśmiertelny i dobroczynny. Historyczne badanie genezy i charakteru sławy Stanisława Staszica
The Immortal and the Philanthropic. Historical Research into the Origins and Nature of Stanisław Staszic’s Fame
Author(s): Adrian WesołowskiSubject(s): History, Cultural history, Oral history, Political history, Modern Age, 18th Century, 19th Century
Published by: Instytut Historii im. Tadeusza Manteuffla Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: philanthropist; fame; hero; collective identity; Stanislaw Staszic;
Summary/Abstract: The article asks questions about the unusual popularity of Stanisław Staszic (1755–1826), that culminated during his funeral — a spontaneous manifestation of patriotic feelings of thousands Varsovians. The author maintains that the figure of Staszic was perceived by a prism of his philanthropic activity and describes the evolution of his image as philanthropist, offering at the same time a broadened contextualization of the reasons for such popularity.
Journal: Kwartalnik Historyczny
- Issue Year: 125/2018
- Issue No: 01
- Page Range: 29-63
- Page Count: 23
- Language: Polish