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Zofia Nałkowska

January 15, 2023

Zofia Nałkowska ([ˈzɔfia nawˈkɔvska], Warsaw, Congress Poland, 10 November 1884 – 17 December 1954, Warsaw) was a Polish prose writer, dramatist, and prolific essayist. She served as the executive member of the prestigious Polish Academy of Literature (1933–1939) during the interwar period.

Zofia Nałkowska
Born(1884-11-10)10 November 1884
Warsaw, Congress Poland, Russian Empire
Died17 December 1954(1954-12-17) (aged 70)
Warsaw, Polish People's Republic
NationalityPolish
Notable worksGranica (Boundary)
Medaliony (Medallions)

Biography

Nałkowska was born into a family of intellectuals dedicated to issues of social justice, and studied at the clandestine Flying University under the Russian partition. Upon Poland's return to independence she became one of the country's most distinguished feminist writers of novels, novellas and stage-plays characterized by socio-realism and psychological depth.

Literary output

Nałkowska's first literary success was the Romans Teresy Hennert (The Romance of Teresa Hennert, 1923) followed by a slew of popular novels. She is best known for her books Granica (Boundary, 1935), the Węzły życia (Bonds of Life, 1948) and Medaliony (Medallions, 1947).

In her writing, Nałkowska boldly tackled difficult and controversial subjects,[1] professing in her 1932 article "Organizacja erotyzmu" (Structure of Eroticism) published in the Wiadomości Literackie magazine – the premier literary periodical in Poland at the time – that:

...a rational, nay, intellectual approach to eroticism must be encouraged and strengthened, to allow for a consideration of eroticism in conjunction with other aspects of the life of the human community. Eroticism is not a private matter of the individual. It has its ramifications within all domains of human life and it is not possible to separate it from them by way of contemptuous disparagement in the name of morality, discretion, or yet by a demotion on the hierarchy of subjects worthy of intellectual attention: it cannot be isolated by prudery or relegated to science for its purely biological dimension."[2]

 
Graves of Julian Tuwim (left) and Zofia Nałkowska (right) adorned with dark bronze bust, in Powązki Cemetery, Warsaw

Tribute

On November 10, 2014, Google celebrated her 130th birthday with a Google Doodle.[3]

Works

Novels

  • Kobiety (Women, 1906), translated by Michael Henry Dziewicki, 1920
  • Książę (The Prince, 1907)
  • Rówieśnice (Contemporaries, 1909)
  • Narcyza (1911)
  • Noc podniebna (Heavenly night, novella, 1911)
  • Węże i róże (Snakes and roses, 1914)
  • Hrabia Emil (Count Emil, 1920)
  • Na torfowiskach (At the bogs, 1922)
  • Romans Teresy Hennert (The Romance of Teresa Hennert, 1923), translated by Megan Thomas and Ewa Malachowska-Pasek, 2014
  • Dom nad łąkami (House upon the meadows, autobiography, 1925)
  • Choucas (1927), translated by Ursula Phillips, 2014 (winner of the Found in Translation Award 2015)
  • Niedobra miłość (Bad love, 1928)
  • Granica (Boundary, 1935), translated by Ursula Phillips, 2016
  • Niecierpliwi (Anxious,1938)
  • Węzły życia (Living ties, 1948)
  • Mój ojciec (My father, 1953)

Short stories

Stage plays

  • Dom kobiet (1930)
  • Dzień jego powrotu (1931) (The Day of his Return, translated by Marja Slomczanka, performed 1931)
  • Renata Słuczańska (1935)

Further reading

  • From Corsets to Communism: The Life and Times of Zofia Nalkowska by Jenny Robertson (Scotland Street Press, 2019) [4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Stanisława Dudzianka. "Oblicza polskiego feminizmu (Faces of Polish feminism)" (in Polish). Deon.pl. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
  2. ^ Zofia Nałkowska, "Organizacja erotyzmu", Wiadomości Literackie, vol. 9, No. 25 (442), 19 June 1932, p. 7. Quote in Polish: należy wymóc na sobie stosunek do zagadnień erotyzmu właśnie intelektualny, rozumowy, pozwalający je rozważać w splocie i wzajemnej zależności z innemi dziedzinami życia zbiorowego. Erotyzm nie jest prywatną sprawą człowieka. Wysyła on swe rozgałęzienia do wszystkich tych dziedzin i nie da się ani w imię wzgardliwego lekceważenia, ani moralności, ani dyskrecji, ani nawet w imię hierarchji tematów, godnych intelektualisty, od życia społecznego odciąć, nie da się w niem wstydliwie izolować i do swego zakresy ściśle biologicznego ograniczyć. (source)
  3. ^ "Zofia Nałkowska's 130th Birthday". Google. 10 November 2014.
  4. ^ "Scotland Street Press | Bookstore | From Corsets to Communism". www.scotlandstreetpress.com. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
  • Mortkowicz-Olczakowa, Hanna (1961). Bunt wspomnień. Państwowy Instytut Wydawniczy.
  • This article may be expanded with text translated from the corresponding article in Polish Wikipedia.

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Zofia Nalkowska ˈzɔfia nawˈkɔvska Warsaw Congress Poland 10 November 1884 17 December 1954 Warsaw was a Polish prose writer dramatist and prolific essayist She served as the executive member of the prestigious Polish Academy of Literature 1933 1939 during the interwar period Zofia NalkowskaBorn 1884 11 10 10 November 1884Warsaw Congress Poland Russian EmpireDied17 December 1954 1954 12 17 aged 70 Warsaw Polish People s RepublicNationalityPolishNotable worksGranica Boundary Medaliony Medallions Contents 1 Biography 2 Literary output 3 Tribute 4 Works 4 1 Novels 4 2 Short stories 4 3 Stage plays 5 Further reading 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksBiography EditNalkowska was born into a family of intellectuals dedicated to issues of social justice and studied at the clandestine Flying University under the Russian partition Upon Poland s return to independence she became one of the country s most distinguished feminist writers of novels novellas and stage plays characterized by socio realism and psychological depth Literary output EditNalkowska s first literary success was the Romans Teresy Hennert The Romance of Teresa Hennert 1923 followed by a slew of popular novels She is best known for her books Granica Boundary 1935 the Wezly zycia Bonds of Life 1948 and Medaliony Medallions 1947 In her writing Nalkowska boldly tackled difficult and controversial subjects 1 professing in her 1932 article Organizacja erotyzmu Structure of Eroticism published in the Wiadomosci Literackie magazine the premier literary periodical in Poland at the time that a rational nay intellectual approach to eroticism must be encouraged and strengthened to allow for a consideration of eroticism in conjunction with other aspects of the life of the human community Eroticism is not a private matter of the individual It has its ramifications within all domains of human life and it is not possible to separate it from them by way of contemptuous disparagement in the name of morality discretion or yet by a demotion on the hierarchy of subjects worthy of intellectual attention it cannot be isolated by prudery or relegated to science for its purely biological dimension 2 Graves of Julian Tuwim left and Zofia Nalkowska right adorned with dark bronze bust in Powazki Cemetery WarsawTribute EditOn November 10 2014 Google celebrated her 130th birthday with a Google Doodle 3 Works EditNovels Edit Kobiety Women 1906 translated by Michael Henry Dziewicki 1920 Ksiaze The Prince 1907 Rowiesnice Contemporaries 1909 Narcyza 1911 Noc podniebna Heavenly night novella 1911 Weze i roze Snakes and roses 1914 Hrabia Emil Count Emil 1920 Na torfowiskach At the bogs 1922 Romans Teresy Hennert The Romance of Teresa Hennert 1923 translated by Megan Thomas and Ewa Malachowska Pasek 2014 Dom nad lakami House upon the meadows autobiography 1925 Choucas 1927 translated by Ursula Phillips 2014 winner of the Found in Translation Award 2015 Niedobra milosc Bad love 1928 Granica Boundary 1935 translated by Ursula Phillips 2016 Niecierpliwi Anxious 1938 Wezly zycia Living ties 1948 Moj ojciec My father 1953 Short stories Edit Medaliony Medallions 1946 a collection of 8 short stories about German World War II atrocities in occupied Poland translated by Diana Kuprel 2000Stage plays Edit Dom kobiet 1930 Dzien jego powrotu 1931 The Day of his Return translated by Marja Slomczanka performed 1931 Renata Sluczanska 1935 Further reading EditFrom Corsets to Communism The Life and Times of Zofia Nalkowska by Jenny Robertson Scotland Street Press 2019 4 See also EditFeminism in Poland List of feminist literatureReferences Edit Stanislawa Dudzianka Oblicza polskiego feminizmu Faces of Polish feminism in Polish Deon pl Retrieved July 20 2012 Zofia Nalkowska Organizacja erotyzmu Wiadomosci Literackie vol 9 No 25 442 19 June 1932 p 7 Quote in Polish nalezy wymoc na sobie stosunek do zagadnien erotyzmu wlasnie intelektualny rozumowy pozwalajacy je rozwazac w splocie i wzajemnej zaleznosci z innemi dziedzinami zycia zbiorowego Erotyzm nie jest prywatna sprawa czlowieka Wysyla on swe rozgalezienia do wszystkich tych dziedzin i nie da sie ani w imie wzgardliwego lekcewazenia ani moralnosci ani dyskrecji ani nawet w imie hierarchji tematow godnych intelektualisty od zycia spolecznego odciac nie da sie w niem wstydliwie izolowac i do swego zakresy scisle biologicznego ograniczyc source Zofia Nalkowska s 130th Birthday Google 10 November 2014 Scotland Street Press Bookstore From Corsets to Communism www scotlandstreetpress com Retrieved 2022 06 08 Mortkowicz Olczakowa Hanna 1961 Bunt wspomnien Panstwowy Instytut Wydawniczy This article may be expanded with text translated from the corresponding article in Polish Wikipedia External links Edit Media related to Zofia Nalkowska at Wikimedia Commons Works by Zofia Nalkowska at Project Gutenberg Works by or about Zofia Nalkowska at Internet Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Zofia Nalkowska amp oldid 1120495674, 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