Archive of a teacher of Polish: unphotogenic wealth

Abstract

Editorship and textology of literary works are fields with quite an ambivalent status. On the one hand the range of trends presented in contemporary scientific life seem to lower their prestige (it is enough to mention the requirements for rapid professional advancement orthe widely accepted principle of interpretational pluralism). On the other hand fundamental editorial projects are constantly realized, also the popularity of Polish philology studies with this specialty is increasing as well as the market demand for specialists in this field. The latest issue of “Tematy i Konteksty” (“Themes and Contexts”) has been devoted precisely to editorship and textology as well as works documenting Polish literary life in Poland and  abroad. The intention of the editors is to initiate reflection on the present state of Polish editorship and the challenges it faces.