Ewa Szary-Matywiecka
Malvina, or Spoken Word in the Novel
Malvina, or Spoken Word in the Novel
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Ewa Szary-Matywiecka's book-length study examines Maria Wirtemberska's Malvina, or the Hearts Intuition, which was an international success in 1816 and is now considered Poland's first psychological novel. It explores how the nineteenth-century salon culture formed the concerns and themes of the novel, and how Wirtemberska's obsession with language games recalls the vocabulary quizzes and semantic puzzles popular in the European salons frequented by her. The novel's motif of twins and twinned characters emerges from the theatrical preoccupations of salons and Wirtemberska's innovative narrative method.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 230 pages
Publication date: 31 January 2023
Publisher: Karolinum,Nakladatelstvi Univerzity Karlovy,Czech Republic
In this comprehensive book-length study, Ewa Szary-Matywiecka delves into Maria Wirtemberskas renowned novel, Malvina, or the Hearts Intuition. Originally published in 1816, this work has since gained international acclaim and is widely regarded as Poland's inaugural psychological novel. Employing structuralist methodologies, Szary-Matywiecka places Wirtemberska alongside other prominent literary figures of her era, such as Rousseau and Goethe, and explores how the nineteenth-century salon culture shaped the concerns and themes of her novel.
Malvina's fascination with language games evokes the vocabulary quizzes and semantic puzzles that were popular in the European salons frequented by Wirtemberska. Moreover, Szary-Matywiecka argues that the novel's motif of twins and twinned characters stems from both the theatrical preoccupations of salons and how Wirtemberska seemingly splits her voice between traditional narration and a more intrusive authorial style, contributing to the innovative narrative method of her work.
Malvina, or Spoken Word in the Novel, serves as a profound deconstruction of a female-penned classic of European literature. Through meticulous analysis and insightful interpretation, Szary-Matywiecka sheds light on the intricate layers of meaning and symbolism embedded within Wirtemberska's masterpiece, offering a fresh perspective on this enduring literary work.
Dimension: 203 x 146 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9788024645322
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