Polska dwudziestolecia międzywojennego w utworach Hanny Januszewskiej

Abstract

Poland of the interwar period in the works of Hanna Januszewska

Hanna Januszewska's works are usually set in ancient or contemporary Poland. The writer presents an idealised image of Poland - it is a wealthy country with a rich tradition. Januszewska evokes the landed tradition and points to it as an important element of national identity and Polish patriotism. It combines aristocratic tradition with folklore. It shows hardworking villagers living in integration with nature. An important element of Januszewska's works are references to outstanding literary works by Adam Mickiewicz and Stanisław Wyspiański, as well as to folk tales and songs. After the Second World War, the writer had to remove traces of aristocratic Poland from her works and was assigned to the rural trend.