| Abstract [eng] |
The main aim of this research is to reveal literary publicistics of J. Šaulys in the context of Lithuanian national revival. Object of this analysis is literary publicistics of J. Šaulys. This research has revealed that J. Šaulys appreciated Europe’s traditional scientific experience. He thought that literature should stimulate readers’ needs for freedom, and consciousness to reach for it. Literatures’ main function is to educate, so it is very important which values it spreads. According to authorities mentioned, it can be said, that J. Šaulys mostly cared about psyhologism, naturalism and existential questions. Writing should be understood like social and public critics which allows to feel the spirit of that time and history pulse. His literary publicistics is expressive, structured and rational. J. Šaulys used to criticize texts but not their authors, so he was not understood by his contemporaries. His offer to establish organizational body of the literary life, which would be similar to our days Lithuanian writers union was not heard also. The same happened with J.J. Russeau’s philosophical insights so often repeated in J. Šaulys texts, and with multicultural idea of Lithuania which match LDK traditions. |
