Paulina Nortowska

XVII-wieczna Anglia w relacji gdańszczanina Nathana Schrödera

Introduction

Xvii-wieczna anglia w relacji gdańszczanina nathana schrödera. Odkryj XVII-wieczną Anglię oczami gdańszczanina Nathana Schrödera. Analiza jego dziennika podróży ukazuje wrażenia, obserwacje i subiektywne doświadczenia.

Abstract

17TH-CENTURY ENGLAND IN THE RELATIONSHIP OF NATHAN SCHRÖDER FROM GDAŃSK The aim of this article is to present Nathan Schröder’s voyage to England as described in his travel diary. A citizen of Gdansk, Schröder embarked on an educational and cognitive journey to England in the seventeenth century. This article analyses the diary to recreate Schröder’s ideas of the country as well as his actual experiences traveling throughout it. In addition to the facts and objective observations he recorded, Schröder’s journal contains his impressions, feelings, judgments and subjective opinions. The author of the diary chooses the places he deemed worthy of seeing, but also interprets and presents the reality of his visit to England as he experienced it.

Review

This article, "XVII-wieczna Anglia w relacji gdańszczanina Nathana Schrödera," promises a fascinating exploration of 17th-century England through the unique lens of Nathan Schröder's travel diary. The stated aim is to meticulously present and analyze Schröder's voyage, offering insights into his educational and cognitive journey. By focusing on a Gdańsk citizen's account, the study taps into a valuable primary source that can illuminate not only English society of the period but also the cultural perceptions and intellectual currents of an early modern traveler from a significant Hanseatic city. The abstract clearly indicates that the analysis will delve into both objective observations and the subjective experiences, impressions, and judgments of the diarist. A significant strength of this proposed article lies in its engagement with a detailed personal account. Travel diaries like Schröder's are crucial for reconstructing historical realities, offering immediate and unfiltered perspectives that institutional records often lack. The article's commitment to recreating Schröder’s "ideas of the country as well as his actual experiences" suggests a sophisticated analytical approach, one that distinguishes between preconceived notions and the lived reality of his visit. The emphasis on Schröder's choices of places to visit, alongside his interpretations of these experiences, underscores a promising depth of inquiry into individual agency and cultural encounter, moving beyond a mere recounting of events to an examination of historical perception. This study is poised to make a valuable contribution to several fields. Beyond its immediate historical focus on 17th-century England, it offers insights into the broader history of travel, early modern European intellectual networks, and the intricate dynamics of cultural exchange between the Baltic region and Western Europe. By dissecting Schröder's personal narrative, the article could shed light on the evolving perceptions of foreign lands, the motivations behind such educational journeys, and the individual's role in shaping historical narratives. Overall, this article appears to be a well-conceived and timely piece of scholarship that promises to enrich our understanding of a pivotal historical period through an engaging and under-explored primary source.

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