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PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT IN THE GRAND DUCHY OF POSEN THROUGH THE OLYMPIC CIRCUS
- Source :
- Trames, Vol 27, Iss 4, Pp 383-398 (2023)
- Publication Year :
- 2023
- Publisher :
- Estonian Academy Publishers, 2023.
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Abstract
- This article examines the historical context of public health in the territory of the Grand Duchy of Posen in Prussian-partitioned Poland of the mid-nineteenth century, focusing on the circus as a local entertainment attraction that could indirectly contribute to well-being and the physical and mental health of the Polish population. Non-reactive research methods used in historical sciences were applied to analyse archival materials related to the widely acclaimed Olympic circus of that era. The findings of the conducted research are press releases, particularly the note published in the local press on June 11, 1856. Circus performances, showcasing sports, culture, and human prowess, exemplified high physical culture levels, offering relaxing, imaginative, and sensory experiences. It is argued that through the performances of professional athletes, the circus promoted attitudes of self-development and the need to strive for set goals, especially important for the Poles in the context of their independence aspirations.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14060922 and 17367514
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Trames
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.63a0f308d4f4964ac4be8ab5c9b7bfa
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3176/tr.2023.4.04