Kissanis, C.;
(2012)
Greek-Polish relations in the Romantic period: an examination of the presentation of the Greek revolution and of the
November uprising in the Polish and Greek press.
Masters thesis , UCL (University College London).
Abstract
The Greek Revolution of 1821 and the Polish November Uprising of 1830-31 were two of the most significant nationalist uprisings of the nineteenth century. While the perception and impact of these events elsewhere in Europe and in North America has long been the subject of historical research and debate, there has never been any significant research on the influence that these two national struggles have had on each other. Most studies of Polish Philhellenism have focused on its literary manifestations. There has been no sustained and systematic examination of how the Greek Revolution was perceived by the Poles, while Greek historiography is almost devoid of references to the Polish Rising. This study aims to contribute to an understanding of the mutual perception of the Greek and Polish struggles for national liberation. The chosen medium is the press, because with all its limitations it provides a wider representation of the views of contemporary society than, for example, the work of the leading Romantic poets. Two principal questions are asked. Firstly, how did the press of each country present the events in other? Secondly, to what extent and how did editors of newspapers attempt to influence public opinion via their coverage of events in the other country? The press, however, was unevenly developed in early nineteenth-century Polish and Greek lands. An analysis of the content and style of several reports included in seven Polish titles and two Greek titles reveals a similar asymmetry in qualitative terms. The Polish press displays a deep interest in the Greek Revolution and an identification with the Greek struggle for liberation. In contrast, Greek interest in Poland, although certainly present, was much less well informed and focused. For the most part it lacked any personal identification with Polish cause.
| Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
|---|---|
| Title: | Greek-Polish relations in the Romantic period: an examination of the presentation of the Greek revolution and of the November uprising in the Polish and Greek press |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | Permission for digitisation not received |
| UCL classification: | UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH > SSEES |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1348486 |
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