Monumenta Polonica: The First Four Centuries of Polish Poetry : A Bilingual Anthology (Michigan Slavic Materials) - Hardcover

Bogdana Carpenter

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0930042689 ISBN 13: 9780930042684

Publisher: Univ of Michigan/Michigan Slavic, 1989

Synopsis

The aim of the bilingual anthology is to present the finest poems written during the first four centuries of Polish poetry. This period begins with earliest Polish poetic text, ''Bogurodzica'' - the existing manuscript dates from 1407 though the poem was composed considerably earlier - and ends with poems written toward the end of the eighteenth century. These four hundred years saw a remarkable flowering of literature. The anthology is intended both for the general reader interested in poetry, and also for the student of Polish literature. It is divided into four sections: the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Baroque, and the Enlightenment. Each section is preceded by a short introduction whose purpose is to supply the necessary culture, literary, and historical background so the anthology can be enjoyed by a reader unfamiliar with Polish literature.

The Polish poetry from the Renaissance and following centuries is a significant and vital part of European poetry. In the context of Slavic cultures, it stands out as particularly advanced, both artistically and intellectually. The first four centuries of Polish poetry are essential for the understanding of what followed: they are the basis upon which nineteenth and twentieth century Polish poets have built.

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Language Notes:

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Polish

About this edition

• Publisher: Univ of Michigan/Michigan Slavic
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0930042689
• ISBN 13: 9780930042684
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 446