Šatrijos Ragana ("Witch of Šatrija") was the pen name of Marija Pečkauskaitė (Polish: Maria Pieczkowska; March 8, 1877 – July 24, 1930), a Lithuanian humanist and romantic writer and educator.[1] Her most successful works are Sename dvare (In the Old Estate, 1922) and Irkos tragedija (Tragedy of Irka).
The house where Marija Pečkauskaitė lived in Židikai from 1915 to 1930Chapel-grave of Šatrijos RaganaMemorial museum of Šatrijos Ragana in Židikai
Born in Medingėnai, Kovno Governorate to a family of petty Lithuanian nobles, Pečkauskaitė was raised in Polish culture. However, she made friends with local Lithuanian peasants and, influenced by her tutor Povilas Višinskis, joined the Lithuanian National Revival.[2] Because of poor health and expensive tuition, Pečkauskaitė did not graduate from a gymnasium in Saint Petersburg and had to complete her education privately in the Labūnava estate near Užventis.[3] Višinskis translated her first works, written in Polish, into Lithuanian and published in liberal Lithuanian periodicals, such as Varpas and Ūkininkas.[3] However, Pečkauskaitė disagreed with their secular agenda and turned to pro-Catholic Tėvynės sargas and similar newspapers.[2] After her father's death in 1898, the family moved to Šiauliai as the old estate had to be sold for debts.[3] In 1905 she received a scholarship from the Žiburėlis Society, established by Gabrielė Petkevičaitė-Bitė, to study pedagogy at the University of Zurich and the University of Fribourg.[2] While studying, she met with Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster and was greatly affected by his views on education; she later translated several of his works into Lithuanian.[3] After returning to Lithuania in 1907, Pečkauskaitė briefly stayed in Šaukotas and Vilnius.[4] She participated in the First Congress of Lithuanian Women and was elected its vice-chair.[5] In 1909, she was hired by the Žiburys Society as a teacher at a girls' pre-gymnasium in Marijampolė. In 1915 she moved to Židikai, where she spent her remaining life working as a teacher. She was actively involved in the town's cultural life, promoting teetotalism, organizing a youth chorus, and other charity work.[6] For her achievements in pedagogy, Pečkauskaitė was awarded an honorary degree of the University of Lithuania in 1928.[3] She died in Židikai.
Worksedit
Pečkauskaitė debuted in 1896 with short story Margi paveikslėliai (Motley Pictures). Her works reflect social changes in her times: from estates to villages, from former nobles to peasants, from Polish to Lithuanian culture.[2] All of her characters are strong romantic individuals, living according to the Christian ideals. They usually altruistically sacrifice themselves for the benefit of the society. For example, one character, Viktutė, sacrifices her career in the arts to work as a teacher in a small town;[7] or a village lad from Vincas Stonis (1906) who successfully takes over his father's farm and even persuades him to return from America.[8] Pečkauskaitė was one of the first Lithuanian writers to create deep and complex characters, analyzing not only their psychology but also spirituality.[9]
Her most critically acclaimed novel, Sename dvare, is somewhat autobiographical and depicts a family of a Samogitian landlord. The estate and manor owners, unlike in writings of Žemaitė or Lazdynų Pelėda, are not the sources of social injustice, but one of the last remaining outposts of old culture, ideas, and values.[9] Through the depiction of Mamatė (a diminutive derivation from "mother") the author expresses the realization that physical life is temporary and longs for permanent metaphysical existence (death).[8] As with other works, parts inspired by her early childhood are especially bright and warm, colored by loving memories of dreams and aspirations, and lean towards impressionism.[8] In contrast, the short story Irkos tragedija, depicts the painful crash of a young girl's innocent world with harsh reality and family failure.[2]
Referencesedit
^Lentin, Miki (23 August 2013). "Zidikai Museum". kehilalinks.jewishgen.org. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
^ abcdeSimas Sužiedėlis, ed. (1970–1978). "Pečkauskaitė, Marija". Encyclopedia Lituanica. Vol. IV. Boston, Massachusetts: Juozas Kapočius. pp. 216–217. LCCN 74-114275.
^ abcde"Šatrijos Ragana". Classic Lithuanian Literature Anthology. Mokslininkų sąjungos institutas. Retrieved 2009-05-31.
^Mukienė, Danutė (2004-12-07). (in Lithuanian). Žemaičių dailės muziejus. Archived from the original on 2007-04-22. Retrieved 2009-05-31.
^Jurėnienė, Virginija (2005). "I–asis ir II–asis moterų suvažiavimai: Lietuvos moterų judėjimo siekiai ir išdavos". Kauno istorijos metraštis (in Lithuanian). 6 (17): 123. ISSN 2335-8734.
^Vaidila, Vytautas. . LKMA Metraštis (in Lithuanian). XXVI. Archived from the original on April 18, 2008.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^LaFont, Suzanne (1998). Women in Transition: Voices from Lithuania (illustrated ed.). SUNY Press. p. 33. ISBN0-7914-3811-2.
^ abcŽėkaitė, Janina (2001). "Šatrijos Ragana". Lietuvių literatūros enciklopedija (in Lithuanian). Vilnius: Lietuvių literatūros ir tautosakos institutas. ISBN9986-513-95-2.
^ ab"Šatrijos Ragana. Sename dvare". Classic Lithuanian Literature Anthology. Mokslininkų sąjungos institutas. Retrieved 2009-05-31.
External linksedit
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Satrijos Ragana Witch of Satrija was the pen name of Marija Peckauskaite Polish Maria Pieczkowska March 8 1877 July 24 1930 a Lithuanian humanist and romantic writer and educator 1 Her most successful works are Sename dvare In the Old Estate 1922 and Irkos tragedija Tragedy of Irka The house where Marija Peckauskaite lived in Zidikai from 1915 to 1930 Chapel grave of Satrijos Ragana Memorial museum of Satrijos Ragana in Zidikai Contents 1 Biography 2 Works 3 References 4 External linksBiography editBorn in Medingenai Kovno Governorate to a family of petty Lithuanian nobles Peckauskaite was raised in Polish culture However she made friends with local Lithuanian peasants and influenced by her tutor Povilas Visinskis joined the Lithuanian National Revival 2 Because of poor health and expensive tuition Peckauskaite did not graduate from a gymnasium in Saint Petersburg and had to complete her education privately in the Labunava estate near Uzventis 3 Visinskis translated her first works written in Polish into Lithuanian and published in liberal Lithuanian periodicals such as Varpas and ukininkas 3 However Peckauskaite disagreed with their secular agenda and turned to pro Catholic Tevynes sargas and similar newspapers 2 After her father s death in 1898 the family moved to Siauliai as the old estate had to be sold for debts 3 In 1905 she received a scholarship from the Ziburelis Society established by Gabriele Petkevicaite Bite to study pedagogy at the University of Zurich and the University of Fribourg 2 While studying she met with Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster and was greatly affected by his views on education she later translated several of his works into Lithuanian 3 After returning to Lithuania in 1907 Peckauskaite briefly stayed in Saukotas and Vilnius 4 She participated in the First Congress of Lithuanian Women and was elected its vice chair 5 In 1909 she was hired by the Ziburys Society as a teacher at a girls pre gymnasium in Marijampole In 1915 she moved to Zidikai where she spent her remaining life working as a teacher She was actively involved in the town s cultural life promoting teetotalism organizing a youth chorus and other charity work 6 For her achievements in pedagogy Peckauskaite was awarded an honorary degree of the University of Lithuania in 1928 3 She died in Zidikai Works editPeckauskaite debuted in 1896 with short story Margi paveiksleliai Motley Pictures Her works reflect social changes in her times from estates to villages from former nobles to peasants from Polish to Lithuanian culture 2 All of her characters are strong romantic individuals living according to the Christian ideals They usually altruistically sacrifice themselves for the benefit of the society For example one character Viktute sacrifices her career in the arts to work as a teacher in a small town 7 or a village lad from Vincas Stonis 1906 who successfully takes over his father s farm and even persuades him to return from America 8 Peckauskaite was one of the first Lithuanian writers to create deep and complex characters analyzing not only their psychology but also spirituality 9 Her most critically acclaimed novel Sename dvare is somewhat autobiographical and depicts a family of a Samogitian landlord The estate and manor owners unlike in writings of Zemaite or Lazdynu Peleda are not the sources of social injustice but one of the last remaining outposts of old culture ideas and values 9 Through the depiction of Mamate a diminutive derivation from mother the author expresses the realization that physical life is temporary and longs for permanent metaphysical existence death 8 As with other works parts inspired by her early childhood are especially bright and warm colored by loving memories of dreams and aspirations and lean towards impressionism 8 In contrast the short story Irkos tragedija depicts the painful crash of a young girl s innocent world with harsh reality and family failure 2 References edit Lentin Miki 23 August 2013 Zidikai Museum kehilalinks jewishgen org Retrieved 30 July 2021 a b c d e Simas Suziedelis ed 1970 1978 Peckauskaite Marija Encyclopedia Lituanica Vol IV Boston Massachusetts Juozas Kapocius pp 216 217 LCCN 74 114275 a b c d e Satrijos Ragana Classic Lithuanian Literature Anthology Mokslininku sajungos institutas Retrieved 2009 05 31 Mukiene Danute 2004 12 07 Satrijos Ragana in Lithuanian Zemaiciu dailes muziejus Archived from the original on 2007 04 22 Retrieved 2009 05 31 Jureniene Virginija 2005 I asis ir II asis moteru suvaziavimai Lietuvos moteru judejimo siekiai ir isdavos Kauno istorijos metrastis in Lithuanian 6 17 123 ISSN 2335 8734 Vaidila Vytautas Teologines zmogaus gyvenimo prasmes paieska rasytojos Marijos Peckauskaites Satrijos Raganos gyvenime ir kuryboje LKMA Metrastis in Lithuanian XXVI Archived from the original on April 18 2008 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a CS1 maint unfit URL link LaFont Suzanne 1998 Women in Transition Voices from Lithuania illustrated ed SUNY Press p 33 ISBN 0 7914 3811 2 a b c Zekaite Janina 2001 Satrijos Ragana Lietuviu literaturos enciklopedija in Lithuanian Vilnius Lietuviu literaturos ir tautosakos institutas ISBN 9986 513 95 2 a b Satrijos Ragana Sename dvare Classic Lithuanian Literature Anthology Mokslininku sajungos institutas Retrieved 2009 05 31 External links editBibliography of Satrijos Ragana Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Satrijos Ragana amp oldid 1157244392, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
