SAM TEATR DOES NOT SUFFICE. REDUTA, BIAŁOSZEWSKI... - TADEUSZ KORNAŚ

Discover a fascinating journey through the world of theater and spirituality in Tadeusz Kornas' monograph. The author, inspired by the words of Juliusz Osterwa, analyzes creators who cross the boundaries of the stage, entering the sphere of the sacred and ultimate matters. This personal work, full of gestures of remembrance to friends, shows a unique view of the theater as a space of liturgy and transcendence.

• The author's unique knowledge allows for the recognition of liturgical codes in theatrical works.
• Sensitivity to the metaphysical dimension of art, especially in the context of death and the end of the world.
• Analysis of the works of Limanowski, Osterwa, Schiller, Grotowski, Białoszewski, Nowosielski and Pożarski.
• Reminder of texts and performances of the 20th century, the understanding of which requires knowledge of the liturgy.
• Eschatological perspective in the interpretation of the works of Mikulski, Kajzar and Jarnuszkiewicz.
• Personal character of the work, being a gesture of remembrance to friends.
• Reviews by experts Dr. habil. Patryk Kencki and Dr. habil. Jacek Kopciński.

Thanks to his unique knowledge, Tadeusz Kornaś allows the reader to see liturgical codes in theatrical works, creating an original "cipher of transcendence". In the age of secularization of Western culture, this cipher becomes difficult to read and even notice. The author recalls texts and performances from the 20th century, the full understanding of which is impossible without knowledge of the liturgy. This applies to both the writings of Limanowski and Osterwa, as well as the performances of Schiller, Grotowski, Białoszewski, the works of Nowosielski and Robert Pożarski.

Kornaś also shows an exceptional sensitivity to the metaphysical dimension of art, especially in the context of human death and the end of the world. Thanks to this, he can insightfully interpret the works of Mikulski, Kajzar and Jarnuszkiewicz. The eschatological perspective even appears in the mention of Zbigniew Osiński's theater studies activities. This book is not only an analysis of theatrical works, but also a deep reflection on the human condition and the search for the sacred in the world of art.

The Jagiellonian University Publishing House presents this monograph in hardcover, on 334 pages, in the format 169x246 mm. The year of publication is 2025, which makes it a current and fresh look at the theater and its connections with spirituality. This is a must-read for theater scholars, students and all art lovers looking for deeper meanings and inspiration.

Tadeusz Kornas' monograph is an invitation to reflect on the role of theater in human life, its connections with the sacred and the search for answers to ultimate questions. It is a read that will certainly enrich knowledge and open new perspectives on the world of art and spirituality. May this book become a guide through the labyrinths of the theater, in which the sacred and the profane merge into one.