Dziewiętnastowieczne salony warszawskie — „instytucje” kultury czy wysublimowane alkowy?

ABSTRACT 19 th -century Warsaw Salons — “Institutions” ofCulture or Sophisticated Chambers? Warsaw’s social and cultural life in the century was focused its form mainly for political reasons around institution of salon. This forgotten phenomenon, seen today as a bit grotesque, became so popular that salon regulars could turn up at different house every evening. Interestingly, ringleaders this activity were women, we need to bear mind are dealing with phenomenon occurring over before universal franchise. The aim article is demonstrate diversity topics, particularly those relating music, tackled by society gathered private homes. Incidentally, it should be noted two main paths development can discerned period: official, associated Russian authorities, salon-related, within which national patriotic themes played significant role. Given salons of, among others, Katarzyna Lewocka, Nina Łuszczewska Paulina Wilkońska, goal clearly women. author provides general characterisation life, trends issues debated, discusses areas activity, using selected examples.