Published: 2012-12-28

Towiański and Towianism in Słowacki’s writings Apotheosis – disappointment – criticism

Olaf Krysowski

Abstract

The evolution concerning what Słowacki thought about Towiański and Towianism ranged from a sincere affirmation, and even a deep identification with master’s point of view, to strong criticism and withdrawal from Koło Sprawy Bożej. The poet’s opinion on Towianism followers turned spontaneously and rapidly into a negative direction when he started noticing narcissist and pro-Russian attitudes in his brothers. The text fragments testifying to betrayal and disgrace reflect this radical change concerning the author’s attitude to the organization most visibly. The vision of a spiritual church was dominated by Słowacki’s belief that Koło changes into a sect subject to tradition and moral rigors imposed on by Towiański.

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Krysowski, O. (2012). Towiański and Towianism in Słowacki’s writings Apotheosis – disappointment – criticism. Śląskie Studia Polonistyczne [Silesian Journal of Polish Studies], 2(1-2), 171–189. Retrieved from https://journals.us.edu.pl/index.php/SSP/article/view/3256

Śląskie Studia Polonistyczne 2012 nr 1-2 (2)

Vol. 2 No. 1-2 (2012)
Published: 2012-12-28


ISSN: 2084-0772
eISSN: 2353-0928

Publisher
Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego | University of Silesia Press

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