Krajobraz po bitwie. O trylogii montecassińskiej Melchiora Wańkowicza

Abstract

This article analyses Melchior Wańkowicz’s Bitwa o Monte Cassino [The battle of Monte Cassino]. The author points out that while this work is not widely read today, it still distinguishes itself from other narratives of landmark battles. The Italian campaign is portrayed in a multifaceted way: in panoramic shots and with attention to topographical detail, in an accurate and highly documentary manner, but also taking into account the artistic components of the work. This approach is still attractive to Polish and foreign readers, for whom the Wańkowicz trilogy not only documents the great battle, but also encourages reflections on the source of identity.