Sorbische Literatur in Polen nach 1990 – Sorabistik an der Schlesischen Universität

Abstract

Sorbian Literature in Poland after 1990 – Sorbian studies at the University of Silesia

The publishing house “Śląsk” in Katowice was particularly renowned for its reception of Sorbian literature, which had never been particularly popular in Poland. After 1989, on the other hand, the dissemination of the literature and culture of the Lusatian Sorbs was concentrated in a number of universities (Warsaw, Opole, Wrocław, Katowice), at which friendship societies were sometimes founded at the same time and some still exist today. In addition, cultural days and similar events were also organised.
At the University of Silesia, Katowice-Sosnowiec, Sorbian studies are also not a separate area of study. However, lecturers in Western Slavonic studies make sure that they include the Sorbian language, culture and history in the appropriate part of the curriculum. In addition, since the political changes the state of research on the Sorbs and Lusatia has been presented at three international conferences, and the corresponding conference proceedings have already appeared or are in preparation.