The Unknown Manuscript by Konstancja Biernacka née Małachowska Entitled "Polish Ossian, or a Contemporary Polish Woman’s Collection for Her Grandson, Paweł Biernacki"

The manuscript by Konstancja Biernacka née Małachowska, kept in the Hieronim Łopaciński Provincial Public Library Lublin, is entitled Osjan polski, czyli Zbiór współczesnej Polki dla jej wnuka, Pawła Biernackiego [ Polish Ossian, or a Contemporary Woman’s Collection for Her Grandson, Paweł Biernacki ]. author collected mainly poems various authors, but also documents that testify to history of nation and family. She wanted her grandson get know learn what patriotism thanks them. received collection his thirteenth birthday on 22 March 1831. article discusses content volume, which valuable testimony social, political cultural life early 19 th century. It an extremely interesting extension circle reception Songs Ossian James Macpherson. conducted research shows bound collection, library, contains works created after 1831, proves work it continued, accordance with wish expressed author. On day when grandmother gave grandson, looked different than today. will be made available modern reader, detailed explanation reference broad interpretive contexts. [tłum. Marta Szymczak]