The aim of this article is to acquaint Polish readership with new work which has been recently published on the subject of oracular prophesy carried out by female priestesses, which for the purposes of this article are defined as Sibyls. The Delphian Pythia is included in their number, as by far the largest amount of information has survived as to how the oracle operated. The latest work stresses the role of individual predisposition, as well as cultural environment, in shaping oracular possession.
The article collects information on Norwid’s works found in recent years. The most important discoveries include song lyrics [“Blade kwiaty na odłogu...”], two Norwid’s letters to Julia Pusłowska and an original death certificate of the poet. As to the art works, unknown graphics (6 pieces) and one watercolor of rare beauty (Pythia) were revealed at the auctions. Most of these works enriched the collection of the Museion Norwid Foundation. In the university library in Illinois, a copy of Divine Comedy, given by the poet to Numa Łepkowski, was found. Another important item for Norwidology is a family photo album belonging to Maria de Bonneval née Gerlicz acquired for the collection of the Bloch Family Foundation, which included photos of over 70 people whom Norwid knew. The article also informs about fakes and works whose authorship cannot be credibly attributed to Norwid.
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