Series Literatura na Świecie

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Literatura na Świecie (World Literature) was, during the times of the Polish People's Republic, one of the most widely read and sought after periodicals in Poland. Started in 1971; headquarters in Warsaw; acquired its style producing monographic issues in the 1970s. True bestsellers include the "erotica" issue with texts by Henry Miller, and translations of contemporary American poetry (issue no. 7, 1986; the "American" issue), which radically changed the poetry written by younger generation Polish poets. As edited by Piotr Sommer, a modern, highly competent periodical publishing translations of literary texts, but also expanded its profile to include forays into texts of contemporary philosophers. Published monthly and presents an award of the year's best translations.
URL: https://en.wikipedia.org…teratura_na_%C5%9Awiecie (English, Wikipedia)

Two disconnects appear in the numbering sequence for Literatura na Świecie issues cataloged on LibraryThing: First, No. 118 (1981/2) and No. 134 (1982/9) are confirmed per cover images, but sequential numbering would leave three intervening months unaccounted for. Second, No. 171 (1985/10) and No. 180 (1986/7) are confirmed per cover images, but 1986/3 is No. 175 (not No. 176) per cover images. (English, Member-written)

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