Editorial undertakings of Ignacy Szydłowski. Attempt at review

Abstract

Ignacy Szydłowski was undoubtedly one of the most active participants of Vilnius’ intellectual life in the period of Enlightenment-Romanticism turn. Many spheres of his intellectual activity include numerous poetic works (both in terms of original works, as well as translations), pedagogical activity, critical speeches and editorial undertakings. None of the enumerated fields of his rich legacy has been, however, sufficiently described. The article takes a look at the last of them, including projects such as the Principles of pronunciation and poetry from the works by Euzebiusz Słowacki (first edition: 1826), textbook entitled Examples of the Polish style (1827), and finally the edition of two periodicals: “Tygodnik Wileński” (1815–1822) and “Wizerunki i Roztrząsania Naukowe” (1834–1843). The author analyzes the strategies for dealing with texts characteristic of Szydłowski. She also makes an attempt to answer the questions regarding his attitude to editor’s work and the place which this part of his legacy should take in Szydłowski’s biography.