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Abstract

The article describes so-called mnemotopoi of Polish Protestants' image of the past included in the language conceptualized into repeating forms. The term is related to E.R. Curtis and his concept of common places (loci communes).The conducted analysis allowed to distinguish between three forms of commemorating topic (or simply topoi). First of them has initial character and is connected with Biblical traditions, strong awareness of German roots of Reformation and with relationships with German cultural circle. Second of them is the topic of threat and harm, including also the topos of besieged fortress. The third is the topic of choice (e.g. the topic of salt of the earth) - cultural and religious superiority of Protestant countries saved in their historical memory. According to Evangelicals, the religious superiority means eliminating magic from religion. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]

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Title
Mnemotopika polskich protestantów
Author
Pasek, Zbigniew
Pages
94-111
Section
przestrzenie
Publication year
2012
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Jagiellonian University-Jagiellonian University Press
ISSN
1895975X
e-ISSN
20843860
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
Polish
ProQuest document ID
1314951840
Copyright
Copyright Jagiellonian University-Jagiellonian University Press 2012