Jarosława Iwaszkiewicza Matka Joanna od Aniołów. Krótka historia o opętaniu

Abstract

Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz wrote the story Matka Joanna od Aniołów (Mother Joan of the Angels) in 1943. At first glance, the year 1943 suggests a connection between the work and the years of occupation. It is all the more surprising that the content of the work seems to have nothing in common with the present. However, an experienced reader who is familiar with the complete works of the Polish author will try to find Iwaszkiewicz’s attitude towards the occupation period in the story and will also look for the hidden current content and, above all, for the thematisation of evil.