Published: 2023-05-29

Notes on Polish gardens in the 18th century. Discussion in relation to Seweryn Malawski’s monograph

Marzanna Jagiełło
Kwartalnik Historii Kultury Materialnej
Section: Review Articles and Reviews
DOI https://doi.org/10.23858/KHKM71.2023.1.005

Abstract

Seweryn Malawski’s monograph dedicated to Polish gardens in the 18th century undoubtedly is a breath of fresh air in the research on horticulture. The book offers
numerous new themes, including, above all, the cultural context provided by the author that organises our knowledge of the subject to date. Unfortunately, this publication has also some shortcomings, namely, it gives readers an incomplete image of the content suggested by the book’s title. For example, it fails to properly address the important Polish phenomenon that was the role of women in creating gardens. Also, no reference was made to collecting, which was very popular at the time and often associated with horticulture. Furthermore, the book does not include even the slightest mention of the phenomenon referred to as Masonic gardens or gardens other than those linked to residences (monastic, botanical, public).

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Jagiełło, M. (2023). Notes on Polish gardens in the 18th century. Discussion in relation to Seweryn Malawski’s monograph. Kwartalnik Historii Kultury Materialnej, 71(1), 77–89. https://doi.org/10.23858/KHKM71.2023.1.005

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