PRAGNĄĆ. SKETCHES ON MODERN LITERATURE - WACŁAW FORAJTER

Discover the fascinating world of modern literature insightfully analyzed by Wacław Forajter. This book is a collection of essays that take the reader into the depths of the theory of desire, from Freud's psychoanalysis to Guattari and Deleuze's schizoanalysis. An ideal read for lovers of literature and critical theory, offering a new perspective on classic works and forgotten novels.

• In-depth analysis of the phenomenon of modernity in literature
• Wide range of theories of desire, from Freud to Deleuze
• New perspective on Lalka by Bolesław Prus
• Interpretation of Reymont's Marzyciel from Lacan's perspective
• Analysis of Maciejowski's forgotten novel about the Galician oil boom
• Comparison of the visions of the Children's Crusade by Schwob and Andrzejewski
• Inspiring reflections on desire and historical writing

The book "Pragnąć. Sketches on Modern Literature" is a collection of articles that focus on describing the phenomenon of modernity in the context of various theories of desire. The author, Wacław Forajter, leads the reader through the labyrinth of thoughts of Freud, Lacan, Guattari and Deleuze, offering a fresh perspective on Polish and world literature. The first block of articles is devoted to the work of Bolesław Prus, in particular his Lalka, analyzing the entanglement of the characters in the norms and sexual prohibitions prevailing in the 19th century. The texts about Lalka shed new light on the relationship of the novel to Maxime Du Camp's treatise Paris, ses organes, ses fonctions, sa vie, which allows for a new interpretation of the Parisian episode.

The cycle devoted to Władysław Stanisław Reymont consists of two dissertations. The first, Dangers of Fantasy, is an attempt to interpret Marzyciel using the theoretical tools developed by Jacques Lacan. The second dissertation, Falangi infernalne, reads selected motifs of Wampir from the perspective of the Leo Taxil case. The last part of the book contains two articles. The text "Gdy popłyną miliony" is a comprehensive analysis of Ignacy "Sewer" Maciejowski's forgotten novel about the Galician oil boom. The interpretive threads focus on categories such as money, affect, sexuality and work, framed in the context of Guattariegio and Deleuze's concepts. The dissertation Pasje starts from a comparison of the visions of the medieval Children's Crusade, created by Marcel Schwob and Jerzy Andrzejewski, to reach general conclusions about the essence of desire and the specifics of historical writing as such.

Wacław Forajter is a recognized literary scholar and literary critic, specializing in modern literature and critical theory. His works are characterized by deep analysis and an innovative approach to the interpretation of literary works. The book "Pragnąć. Sketches on Modern Literature" is the result of years of research and reflection by the author, who leads the reader with passion and erudition through the intricacies of literature and theory. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand contemporary culture and literature.

The Publishing House of the University of Silesia, which published this book, is known for publishing valuable scientific and literary works. The book has 274 pages, a format of 150x207 mm and a paperback cover. The year of publication is 2017.