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Warianty biografi i Zbigniewa Herberta (1924-1998)
Variants of the Biography of Zbigniew Herbert (1924-1998)

Author(s): Krzysztof Kosiński
Subject(s): Cultural history, Studies of Literature, Recent History (1900 till today), Polish Literature, Interwar Period (1920 - 1939), WW II and following years (1940 - 1949), Post-War period (1950 - 1989), Transformation Period (1990 - 2010)
Published by: Instytut Historii im. Tadeusza Manteuffla Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: Zbigniew Herbert; literature; 20th century; Lvov; Paris; Polish People’s Republic;

Summary/Abstract: Zbigniew Herbert was one of the most outstanding Polish poets of the twentieth century. The article presents an analysis of three monographs devoted to him, written by Joanna Siedlecka, Andrzej Franaszek, and Rafał Żebrowski. The editions of his correspondence and memories of the poet are taken into consideration. Differences in the depiction of Herbert’s biography are shown against the background of disputes about the recent history.

  • Issue Year: 52/2020
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 249-270
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: Polish
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