CRITICAL EDITION OF SEBASTIAN FABIAN KLONOWIC'S POEM PHILTRON

Discover the fascinating edition of Sebastian Fabian Klonowic's Latin poem "Philtron", a work that promotes the ideas of Christian love in 16th-century Lublin. Immerse yourself in the world of aesthetics and genre conventions, discovering a talented philologist, humanist, and Christian moralist. The bilingual edition expands knowledge about the poet's connections with Lublin and the bourgeois culture of the Renaissance.

• First critical edition of Sebastian Fabian Klonowic's Latin poem "Philtron".
• Promoting the ideas of Christian love among members of the bourgeois literary brotherhood in Lublin.
• Intersection of various aesthetics and genre conventions, showing the author as a talented philologist and humanist.
• Declared confessionally Christian moralist, combining biblical, ancient, and Renaissance traditions.
• Bilingual edition expanding knowledge about the poet's connections with Lublin.
• Insight into the cultural life of Lublin citizens in the late 16th century.
• Materials for research on the 16th-century reception of Erasmus of Rotterdam's work in Poland.

Sebastian Fabian Klonowic was a prominent Renaissance poet and lawyer, born in Kurzelów and associated with Lublin. His poem "Philtron" is an important testimony to the culture and intellectual life of the era. Klonowic, as an ardent advocate of Christian love, combined elements of biblical, ancient, and Renaissance traditions in his work, creating a unique combination of values and ideas.

The critical edition of "Philtron" is not only a valuable contribution to research on Old Polish literature, but also a fascinating journey through time, allowing us to better understand the culture and everyday life of Lublin citizens in the 16th century. Thanks to the bilingual edition, Klonowic's work becomes accessible to a wider audience, both researchers and lovers of ancient literature. This book is the result of careful editorial work and an invaluable source of knowledge about the Polish Renaissance.

The poem "Philtron" is a work with a deep moral and religious message, calling for love of neighbor and living in accordance with Christian values. Klonowic, through his work, wanted to influence the shaping of moral and spiritual attitudes of his contemporaries, and his message remains relevant today. "Philtron" is a must-read for all who want to explore the secrets of Old Polish literature and learn about the fascinating world of Renaissance culture.

This critical edition is the result of years of research and analysis, which allowed for the reconstruction of the original text of the poem "Philtron" based on preserved manuscripts and prints. Thanks to this, the reader has the opportunity to get acquainted with Klonowic's work in its authentic form, without distortions and misrepresentations. It is an invaluable source of knowledge for all who want to explore the secrets of Old Polish literature and learn about the fascinating world of Renaissance culture. The edition also includes an extensive scientific commentary, which helps to understand the historical and cultural context of the poem's creation.