IBSEN IN POLAND 1879-2006 - KATARZYNA MAĆKAŁA

Discover a fascinating journey through the history of the reception of Ibsen's drama on Polish stages. This book is an attempt to broaden knowledge about the presence of Henrik Ibsen's works in Polish theater, from the 19th century to the present day. Learn about the fate of the "Polish Ibsen" and assess how his work influenced Polish culture.

• In-depth analysis of Ibsen's reception in Poland
• Wide time frame from the 19th century to 2006
• Documentation of premieres and reviews of Ibsen's works
• Presentation of the efforts of popularizers of Ibsen's art
• Portrait of the Polish audience and theater criticism
• Showing the influence of Ibsen's issues on native culture
• Revealing the strengths and weaknesses of Polish theatrical culture

Katarzyna Maćkała's book is not only a literary analysis, but also a fascinating story about Polish theatrical culture. The author documents premieres, follows the fate of the "Polish Ibsen" and tries to record the assessments to which his works were subjected. It also presents the efforts of theater people popularizing Ibsen's plays, both well-known ones such as Leon Schiller or Karol Adwentowicz, and enthusiasts whose efforts have not been remembered.

The conclusions that emerge during reading are interesting and sometimes surprising, but above all they portray the Polish audience and theater criticism, showing how Ibsen's issues fit into the complex issues of native culture, revealing its strengths and weaknesses. Extensive documentation speaks the language of the era, shows the scale of aesthetic values of theater criticism, and also reveals the relations of the creators of performances to the staged text.

The author, Dr. Katarzyna Maćkała, studied Norwegian philology, film studies and theater studies at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, the University of Oslo and the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw. She has published in scientific and literary journals in Poland and abroad, writing mainly about Scandinavian literature and culture, its Polish contexts or the art of translation. As an academic employee, she cooperated with several universities, currently with the University of Gdańsk and WSB in Wrocław.

This book is a must-read for all lovers of theater, Scandinavian literature and Polish culture. Let yourself be carried away on a fascinating journey through the world of Ibsen's drama and its reception in Poland!