Krasiński in the Unromantic Garden of the Internet: Reconnaissance

Abstract

The article examines the presence of Zygmunt Krasiński and his literary works on the Internet. It is exploratory in nature and seeks to answer the following questions: What types of content concerning the third of the great Polish Romantic poets are available online? How are they used? What institutions or individuals publish them, and who are their intended audiences? In what ways do they contribute to the popularity of Krasiński and his works? The study employs the methods of literature analysis and criticism as well as online content analysis. The discussion is organized into three sections: websites and resources that make Krasiński’s works available online, primarily for scholarly and educational purposes; content popularizing facts about the poet’s life and literary works; and content only loosely related to Krasiński, published, e.g., on social media.