On the Pretext of Jaremianka: About Biography, Biographical Reportage, and More Cover Image

Pretekstem Jaremianka: O biografii, reportażu biograficznym i nie tylko
On the Pretext of Jaremianka: About Biography, Biographical Reportage, and More

Author(s): Bernadetta Darska
Subject(s): Theatre, Dance, Performing Arts
Published by: Instytut Sztuki Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: Maria Jarema;biography;biographical reportage;genre boundaries;herstory;

Summary/Abstract: This article offers a critical reflection on Agnieszka Dauksza’s book Jaremianka. Biografia, a biography of the artist Maria Jarema. Situating the publication in the context of contemporary trends in biographical writing, it concentrates on the following topics: the biographer’s presence in the text, the personal character of biographical reflection, the question of the border between biography and biographical reportage, and the relationship of the work under discussion with herstory. (Transl. Z. Ziemann)

  • Issue Year: 275/2020
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 199-208
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish
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