Bilitis. Między tekstem pornograficznym a tekstem lesbijskim

• Authors: Mateusz Skucha

Title variants

EN

Bilitis. Between Pornographic and Lesbian Text

• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

EN

The article is devoted to The Songs of Bilitis, published at the end of 19th century in France by Pierre Louÿs, who posed as a discoverer and translator of ancient pieces by a beloved Sappho’s apprentice, but in fact authored them. The songs are divided into three parts. In the initial one, Bilitis is a young girl discovering for the first time her corporeality and sexuality. In part two, she resides in the island of Lesbos and is in a fulfilling/happy relationship with Mnasidika. In part three, she is in Cyprus as a temple courtesan. Ramifications of the mentioned literary forgery are a key point here, namely: What occurs in literary (and lovers’) communication if one assumes the authorship by a women or, conversely – if we assume a male authorship.

Keywords

PL

Bilitis; Pierre Louÿs; lesbian literature; phantasm; forgery/mystification

EN

Bilitis; Pierre Louÿs; lesbian literature; phantasm; forgery/mystification

• Publisher: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
• Journal: Śląskie Studia Polonistyczne
• Year: 2019
• Volume: 13
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 113-130

Dates

published

2019-06-22

Contributors

author

Mateusz Skucha

Identifiers

DOI

10.31261/SSP.2019.13.09