„Mogę napisać jak Zapolska: «Jestem teraz zupełnie spokojna»”. Z Elżbietą Koślacz-Virol rozmawia Anna Janicka

Abstract

This text is a record of interview conducted by a researcher into the work of Zapolska, Professor Anna Janicka (University of Białystok) with Dr. Elżbieta Koślacz-Virol who permanently resides and works in Paris, France. Dr. Koślacz-Virol is a qualified actress who did her doctorate on theatrical experiences of Gabriela Zapolska and undertook the task of translating works by Zapolska into French (plays, journalistic texts). Dr. Koślacz-Virol observes: “Zapolska’s description of her efforts aimed to master French exactly corresponds to my experience as an actress who wished to act in French theatres. Zapolska had performed for ten years on various stages in partitioned Poland before she left for Paris. She was not an aspiring actress who pursued a dream of achieving fame on stage comparable to that enjoyed by Helena Modjeska. I have carefully read the letters by Zapolska and understood her road to French theatre and linguistic problems”.