Codzienność i święto w dziewiętnastowiecznych wspomnieniach Polek o domu rodzinnym

Abstract

In the 19th century, it was common for women to keep diaries. The diarists of these times were Henrieta Błędowska, Anna Potocka and Maria Kietlińska. There diaries often have an intimate nature, with much of the content devoted to memories of childhood and early youth. There are three distinct depictions of childhood: happy, calm and sad. The women’s lifestyles were shaped by political and social factors as well as changes related to family life. The diaries clearly show the declining popularity of large, open family homes due to increasing privacy of family life.