Wizerunek Elżbiety z Branickich Sapieżyny w piśmiennictwie polskim XVIII i XIX wieku : publiczne i prywatne odsłony życia

Abstract

The discussion undertaken in the dissertation is based on numerous source materials from the second half of the 18th century, as well as on historical narratives from the 19th century, concerning Elżbieta Sapieżyna née Branicki (ca. 1732/1733–1800), the kasztelanka (daughter of the castellan) of Bracław, the wojewodzicowa (wife of the voivode’s son) of Mścisław, and one of the women most active in public life during the reign of Stanisław II August. The results of the research into this formally diverse literature, which includes both utilitarian and literary texts, are presented in three analytical chapters, preceded by an introduction that presents Polish-language studies on the position and experiences of women in the old Polish Republic, as well as previous works devoted to the life and work of Sapieżyna. In addition, the introductory part of the dissertation defines its goals, premises, and composition, and describes the topics examined in each of its parts.