Edytorstwo jako historia literatury. Rec.: Tomasz Chachulski, Edytorstwo jako historia literatury i inne studia o poezji XVIII wieku. Warszawa 2019

Abstract

Carmina (1781), Wiersze ( Poems , 1783), Poezyje ( Poetry , 1787) and pieces from Rękopis puławski (Manuscript of puławy, 1794–1796). The researcher points at numerous connections between the in dividual pieces, examines the modes of grouping them into lyrical cycles, discusses the functions of lyrical subject, intertextual relations, references to ancient literature, and, first and foremost, to jan Kochanowski (especially his Treny á Laments ñ and Muza á The Muse ñ both of which Kniaźnin translated into the latin language). Fieguth’s most crucial achievement is viewing Kniaźnin’s polish and latin output as a whole independent of language (polish and latin) and having common features, but also intermingling in many ways. Fieguth appreciates both the latin volume of Kniaźnin as well as Poems from the year 1783 that include the first editing of Żale Orfeusza nad Eurydyką ( Laments of Orpheus for Eurydice ), the cycle that from that moment became most vital part of composing subsequent editions of Kniaźnin’s poetry until the last one written down at the twilight of the poet’s conscious life. important observations are also included in reference to the two last collections, namely Poezyje ( Poetry ) and poems from the Manuscript of puławy. Abstract The review discusses Tomasz chachulski’s book on the editing of the texts of the enlightenment. it consists of 14 essays referring to the 18 th century literary culture and poetry and are arranged into three thematic parts, namely Szukanie kształtu ( Looking for shape ), Szukanie sensów ( Looking for sense ), and Szukanie źródeł ( Looking for source ). in the reviewer’s assessment, analysing the history of indi vidual piece editions, chachulski proves that not only in theory, but also in practice, editing may be presently understood as a literary history.