Mythological Motifs in Kisses by Maria Pawlikowska-Jasnorzewska
2017; De Gruyter; Volume: 58; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1515/ruch-2017-0024
ISSN2300-1968
Autores Tópico(s)Historical and Cultural Studies of Poland
ResumoSummary Maria Pawlikowska-Jasnorzewska’s interest in the ancient world should come as no surprise. While a fascination with imaginary creatures was part and parcel of the Art Nouveau (Secesja) aesthetic, no less important was her association with the Skamandrites, a group of poets some of whom acknowledged neoclassicism as an important source of inspiration. The article examines the mythological motifs in Pawlikowska-Jasnorzewska’s Pocałunki ( Kisses ), a volume of poems published in 1926, in particular her reinterpretation of the Narcissus story (in ‘Narcyz’) and a string of mythological images used as a decorative encrustation (e.g. in ‘Syreny’).
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