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Journal

2009 | 50 | 3(294) | 189-204

Article title

'ANTEK' AND 'THE SINS OF CHILDHOOD': A TURNING-POINT IN BOLESLAW PRUS' WRITING ('Antek' i 'Grzechy dziecinstwa'. Przelom w twórczosci Boleslawa Prusa)

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Languages of publication

PL

Abstracts

EN
This is a comparative analysis of two short stories by Boleslaw Prus, 'Antek' and 'The Sins of Childhood'. The principal aim of the argument is to demonstrate that the publication of the latter story marks a watershed in Prus' writing. The novelty of 'The Sins of Childhood' is indicated by both the changes in the way the writer creates his main character and handles his social environment and a shift in Prus' approach to literary fiction. Whereas 'Antek' remains alienated and autonomous, the main character of the other story is given to mimicking his peers and, to an even greater extent, the adults. On the level of social behaviour, 'Antek' shows the expulsion of the title character, an action which goes on unopposed, while 'The Sins of Childhood' demystify unjustified persecution.

Journal

Year

Volume

50

Issue

Pages

189-204

Physical description

Document type

ARTICLE

Contributors

  • Cezary Zalewski, Uniwersytet Jagiellonski, Wydzial Polonistyki, Katedra Teorii Literatury, ul. Golebia 16, 31-007 Kraków, Poland

References

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Publication order reference

Identifiers

CEJSH db identifier
09PLAAAA070816

YADDA identifier

bwmeta1.element.7384efbb-7847-3512-ba80-7726bf725d9c
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