Profesor Józef Kallenbach (1861–1929) jako badacz twórczości wieszczów romantyzmu

Abstract

The article focuses on the professor of Polish literature history, Józef Kallenbach, and his research activity. His research interests concentrated mostly on the Romantic era and the creation of this era’s representatives. The article relates to the state of the research about Professor Kallenbach and his publishing activity. The professor’s activity was researched before Poland regained its independence, and the Chairs of Polish Literature History in the Second Republic were mentioned, which were run by scholars. In the scientific interests, it was underlined -based on no published so far information among others from the archive of the Polish Historic Literary Association/Polish Library in Paris – Professor work on the Polish bards’ works (Zygmunt Krasiński). The article also points out the aspects of family life and the professor’s organizational responsibilities at home universities.