Targowica, czyli obrona Rzeczypospolitej.

Porazinski examines the Targowica Confederation of 1792-93 to shed light on the myth of national treason that continues to mark Polish literature as well as journalism. Elements that help consolidate this myth and that support its manifold applications include the efficient communication of the Confederation’s objectives, close ties between these objectives and Russia’s policy and administration, as well as the fact that as a form of organising the landed gentry the general confederation offered opportunities for action that were readily seized. By alluding to these themes some Polish literary writers and journalists produce associations that their readers find easy to accept. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]