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Wizerunek Świętej Barbary w niemieckich tekstach literackich na Górnym Śląsku: rekonesans

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Szymczyński M.
Acta Neophilologica
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2024
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vol. 26
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issue 2
55-72
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This article attempts to analyze the image of Saint Barbara in Upper Silesia and is based on various German-language texts by authors connected with Upper Silesia. The analysis of the source texts, based primarily on the semantic method and additionally on folklore research, reveals different perspectives on the depiction of Saint Barbara. She not only fulfils the function of a protector of miners, but also takes on an individualized character, becoming a symbol of hope, perseverance and safety in the difficult conditions of working underground. Saint Barbara has both religious and symbolic significance, especially for the mining community, in the context of the centuries-long history of mining, a key area of the region's economy. Her cult is still alive and forms an important part of the cultural heritage of Upper Silesia.
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