Digital critical edition – the old idea of Stanisław Pigoń. A chance and a threat

Abstract

Discussion article, presents the possibility of building up Stanisław Pigoń’s former theoretical position using new technologies, at the same time simplifying and enriching editorial works. The author reconstructs and quotes Pigoń’s opinion on an editor’s work on a critical edition (Kilka uwag o wydaniach krytycznych nowszych tekstów literackich), which appeared in „Pamiętnik Literacki” in 1935. The article also mentions the discussion among editors which started after the publication of Pigoń’s assumptions. In the text, one shall also find elaborations on critical (scientific) edition and its functioning in contemporary editorial work. The author also refers to what an editor’s work is, and what their tasks are.