GOŁĄB ZDĘBIAŁ. A BOOK FOR LAUGHTER AND REMEMBRANCE - DOROTA KORWIN-PIOTROWSKA

Discover a collection of humorous texts that will transport you to the world of literary parodies and absurd scenes. Gołąb zdębiał is the perfect read for lovers of intelligent humor and literary games. See how classic and contemporary intertwine in surprising and funny configurations. This book is a true feast for the mind, full of brilliant observations and literary delights.

• Adaptations of famous works from the Middle Ages to the present
• Parodies of scientific texts with a wink
• Poems dedicated to a cold, chocolate, and the Krakow pigeon
• Prose fragments full of absurd dramatic scenes
• Works written for anniversaries of Krakow philologists and literary scholars
• Brilliant and intelligent humor, based on playing with literary conventions
• Extensive field of allusions and literary play, ranging from the Middle Ages to Dorota Masłowska

Gołąb zdębiał. A book for laughter and remembrance is a collection of texts created for the anniversaries of Krakow philologists, literary scholars from the Jagiellonian University, professors: Henryk Markiewicz, Teresa Walas, Aleksander Fiut, Wojciech Ligęza, and Ryszard Nycz. It is a tribute to the academic world, full of benevolent humor and literary allusions. This book is not only a collection of jokes but also a reflection on the condition of contemporary humanities.

Professor Dorota Korwin-Piotrowska, the author of this collection, is a graduate of Polish studies at the Jagiellonian University, a literary scholar with thirty years of experience at the Jagiellonian University. Her work includes both serious and humorous poems, as well as absurd mini-dramas that were staged by the Teatr Proscenium in Krakow. Dorota Korwin-Piotrowska is the author of nine books, including five scientific monographs. Her publication Eutoryka. Rzecz o dobrej (roz)mowie was nominated for the Prize of the First Rector of the University of Lodz, Professor Tadeusz Kotarbiński.

This book, as emphasized by Dr. habil. Mateusz Antoniuk, professor at the Jagiellonian University, is a "cabaret book" about the Polish studies environment at the Jagiellonian University, characterized by brilliant, intelligent, and benevolent humor. The vastness of the field of allusions and literary play, ranging from medieval poetry to the prose of Dorota Masłowska, is impressive. This reading can also be useful in academic teaching, although this is not its main goal. It is a position that will surely bring many moments of joy and reflection.

The hardcover edition, with 120 pages in a 214x156 mm format, guarantees durability and aesthetics. The year of publication, 2024, published by the Jagiellonian University Publishing House, is a sign of quality and attention to detail. Gołąb zdębiał is a book that will surely find its place on the shelf of every lover of literature and good humor. It is an ideal gift for those who appreciate intelligent entertainment and literary experiments.