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Dr. Edyta Chlebowska is an Assistant Professor at the Cyprian Norwid Research Center, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin. Specializing in the visual art and literary legacy of Cyprian Norwid, she explores intersections between Polish Romanticism, art history, and cultural studies. Her work extends to album art analysis and interdisciplinary connections with music (e.g., Pink Floyd, Czesław Niemen). Her research focuses on Norwid's self-portraits, eschatological themes in his drawings, and comparative studies with 19th-century Warsaw painting. She reconstructs lost artworks, documents private collections (e.g., Konstancja Górska, Victor Gomulicki), and examines Norwid's reception in Florence and Odessa. Key projects include translating Studia Norwidiana and critical editing of Norwid's complete works. As editor-in-chief of multiple On Cyprian Norwid. Studies and Essays volumes and organizer of conferences like Niemen Non Stop and Colloquia Norwidiana , she bridges academic rigor with public engagement. Her publications span peer-reviewed books, journal articles, and popular science pieces, emphasizing Norwid's unpublished works and symbolic programs.

• Cyprian Norwid's Visual Art
• Polish Romanticism
• Art History
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Dr hab. Joanna Michalczuk serves as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Drama and Theatre , Faculty of Humanities , John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin . Her scholarly focus bridges Polish contemporary drama and religious themes , with a particular interest in metatheatricality , Biblical motifs , and sacrum in modern theatre . She has supervised numerous diploma theses on topics like trauma in literature, identity crises, and scenographic innovations. Michalczuk's research emphasizes the interplay between sacredness and contemporary dramatic forms , analyzing works by playwrights such as Kazimierz Braun, Artur Pałyga, and Tymoteusz Karpowicz. Her articles explore existential dilemmas , ethical questions , and spiritual symbolism in post-1989 Polish theatre. Scientific awards include the 2006 Individual Rector's Award for her doctoral work. She has managed KUL-funded projects like Man in a Web of Dramatic Tensions and participated in international conferences, including Cyprian Norwid's Bicentenary in 2023. Her editorial and conference-organizing roles further highlight her contributions to dramatic and theatrical studies .

• Polish Contemporary Drama
• Religious Drama and Sacrum
• Biblical Themes in Theatre
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Maria Berkan-Jabłońska is a Professor at the Department of Literary and Cultural Research within the Faculty of Philology at the University of Lodz. She has been employed at the university since 2005 and currently teaches Romantic literature, coordinates courses on 19th-century cultural contexts in Romanticism, and conducts research on women's writing, Polish Biedermeier, and 19th-century popular literature. She obtained her doctorate in 2003 and habilitation in 2015. Her academic journey has been dedicated to exploring 19th-century Polish literature with particular focus on marginalized voices and cultural contexts. She is known for her archival research methods, often examining hundreds of pages of historical newspapers to uncover forgotten texts and perspectives. Professor Berkan-Jabłońska's research interests center on 19th-century literature, especially women's writing traditions, Polish Biedermeier, and popular literature of the era. Her work frequently involves biographical and epistolary studies, revealing how historical contexts shape literary production. She has developed a specialized interest in crime fiction, examining it from both academic and contemporary perspectives. Her scholarly output shows consistent focus on recovering women's voices from the Romantic period, with significant publications like Weredyczki, sawantki, marzycielki, damy… (2019) and Arystokratka i biedermeier (2015). Her work on crime fiction bridges historical and contemporary literary analysis, reflecting her dual interest in 19th-century literary forms and their modern manifestations. Professor Berkan-Jabłońska is actively involved in academic service, including membership in the Adam Mickiewicz Literary Society and participation in organizing regional competitions for the Polish Language and Literature Olympiad. She also collaborates with cultural institutions such as the Polesie Art Center in Łódź, where she leads sessions at the Crime Fiction Festival. Her teaching responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate seminars on Romantic literature, with particular expertise in Cyprian Norwid's works and the correspondence of arts. She maintains regular office hours for students at the Faculty of Polish Philology building, demonstrating her commitment to student mentorship and academic guidance.

• 19th-century Literature
• Women's Writing Tradition
• Polish Biedermeier
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Dr. Łukasz Niewczas is an Assistant Professor at the Cyprian Norwid Research Center within John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Poland. His academic focus centers on Polish Romantic literature, specializing in the works of Cyprian Norwid, metaphor theory, and the interplay between historical events and literary expression. His research spans hermeneutics, cultural memory, and digital humanities. Research Interests: Niewczas explores metaphor as a structural element in Norwid's poetry, Romantic-era historical narratives (particularly the January Uprising), Polish-Italian cultural connections, and the semiotics of silence. His work integrates literary criticism with philosophical inquiry, examining national identity and aesthetic representation in 19th-century Polish literature. Publications: Niewczas's articles predominantly analyze Cyprian Norwid's oeuvre through thematic lenses of moral philosophy, visual symbolism, and political allegory. Recurring motifs include national trauma, metaphorical ambiguity, and intermedial dialogues between text and visual/musical arts. His scholarship emphasizes Romanticism's enduring cultural legacy in Poland. Projects & Grants: He has led significant initiatives including: norwidiana.eu - Cyprian Norwid Digital Research Library (Ministry-funded project commemorating Norwid's bicentenary) Contractor for Subject bibliography of Cyprian Norwid 1840-1945 (Ministry of Education and Science) English edition of the annual journal Studia Norwidiana (2016-2020) Conferences: Niewczas organized and presented at national/international forums including Colloquia Norwidiana on themes like Norwid's relation to the January Uprising, Italian influences, and comparative methodologies.

• Polish Literature
• Romanticism
• Literary Criticism
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