PJA207 History of Polish Literature II

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2008
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Ludvík Štěpán, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Monika Fukalová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Roman Madecki, Ph.D.
Department of Slavonic Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: prof. PhDr. Ludvík Štěpán, Ph.D.
Timetable
Mon 8:20–10:45 C32
Prerequisites (in Czech)
PJA125 Selected Chapters from Old Polish Literature and Culture
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract
An overview of the history of Polish literature from 1864 till 1918 (positivism and neo-romanticism). The course contains information about the period, the literary epochs, trends, schools and authors, with an analysis of genres and specific works and also leads toward a knowledge of written forms of expression within the given issues. Main aims of the course are: - to understand development of the Polish literature of the positivist and neo-romanticism period - to understand the most prominent representatives of the Polish literature of that period - to understand Polish literature as an integrative part of the building the national consciousness - to become familiar with an essential amount of scientific literature and its methods - to apply acquired knowledge and skills on the creation of own scientific texts.
Key topics
1. Positivism. Polish positivist culture. The publicists. 2. Eliza Orzeszkowa. Bolesław Prus. 3. Henryk Sienkiewicz. The blooming of the novel and short story. 4. The invasion of naturalism. Genre comedies. 5. The poetry of non-poetic times. Scientific literary criticism. 6. Neo-romanticism. Theory and practice. Tadeusz Miciński and untrammelled neo-romantic fantasy. 7. Kazimierz Tetmajer and lyricism. Jan Kasprowicz and the poetry of thought. Leopold Staff and pure lyricism. 8. Neo-romantic satire. The theatre of Stanisław Wyspiański. Neo-romantic repertoire. 9. Stefan Żeromski and the social novel. Władysław Reymont and novels about peasant life. 10. The ups and downs of the neo-romantic novel. Literary critique and its functions. Literature and public life.
Study resources and literature
  • WITKOWSKA, Alina and Ryszard PRZYBYLSKI. Romantyzm. Wyd. 8. Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, 2007, 742 s. ISBN 9788301138486. info
  • KLIMOWICZ, Mieczysław. Oświecenie. Wyd. 9. Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, 2002, 606 s. ISBN 9788301138455. info
  • WITKOWSKA, Alina and Ryszard PRZYBYLSKI. Romantyzm. Wyd. 4. Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, 1998, 744 s. ISBN 8301121084. info
  • WITKOWSKA, Alina. Literatura romantyzmu. Warszawa: Państwowe Wydawnictwo Naukowe, 1986. info
  • KOSTKIEWICZOWA, Teresa. Klasycyzm, sentymentalizm, rokoko : szkice o prądach literackich polskiego Oświecenia. Warszawa: Państwowe Wydawnictwo Naukowe, 1975. info
  • KREJČÍ, Karel. Dějiny polské literatury. Vyd. 1. Praha: Československý spisovatel, 1953, 593 s. URL info
  • KRZYŻANOWSKI, Julian. Historia literatury polskiej : od średniowiecza do XIX w. Wyd. 1. Warszawa: Państwowy Instytut Wydawniczy, 1953, 611 s. info
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Lectures are combined with seminar discussions. Attendance (3 absences per semester are allowed), compulsory reading and seminar paper (8-10 pages, typed, double-spaced) are required. Assessment: test and oral exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Teacher's information
Povinná četba
osvícenství – I. Krasicki: Monachomachia + Antymonachomachia, Myszeidos, Satyry, Bajki i przypowieści, Mikołaja Doświadczyńskiego przypadki; S. Trembecki: Sofiówka; W. Bogusławski: Cud mniemany czyli Krakowiacy i Górale; F. Zabłocki: Fircyk w zalotach; J. U. Niemcewicz: Powrót posła; F. Karpiński: Wybór poezji
romantismus – A. Mickiewicz: Ballady i romanse, Sonety + Sonety krymskie, Grażyna, Konrad Wallenrod, Dziady, Pan Tadeusz; J. Słowacki: Wiersze wybrane (Liryki), Beniowski, Kordian, Balladyna, Genezis z Ducha; Z. Krasiński: Nie-boska komedia, Wiersze wybrane; A. Malczewski: Maria; S. Goszczyński: Zamek kaniowski; H. Rzewuski: Pamiątki Soplicy; C. K. Norwid: Wiersze wybrane; A. Fredro: Zemsta; J. I. Kraszewski: Stara baśń
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000, Spring 2001, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019.
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