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Open research questions in Central European Literary Studies

166 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 11,866 Central European Literary Studies papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

What the literature leaves open

  • Tyrmand's work has been marginally considered in current scholarly approaches on urban space. The paper extends existing research by incorporating Tyrmand’s unique literary techniques.

    Leopolda Tyrmanda mechanizmy reprodukowania „duszy miasta” w słowie · 2026 · DOI

  • 'Sporo miejsca Kulikowska poświęciła kwestiom związanym ze sztuką. Pieczołowicie odnotowywała przeczytane lektury, często dokonując przy okazji ich analizy i interpretacji.' - 'W literaturze przedmiotu często podkreśla się związki Kulikowskiej z ruchem feministycznym 70 . Teza ta nie znajduje jednak potwierdzenia w zachowanych dokumentach o charakterze oficjalnym71 ,'

    Refleksje światopoglądowe w dzienniku Marceliny Kulikowskiej · 2026 · DOI

  • Existing interpretations have been superficial or misinformed - There is a lack of in-depth analysis of Kulikowska's philosophical and artistic reflections

    Refleksje światopoglądowe w dzienniku Marceliny Kulikowskiej · 2026 · DOI

  • The underexamination of Tadeusz Boy-Żeleński’s debut sonnets in scholarly literature - The need to integrate these poems into the broader context of Young Poland poetry and artistic exploration

    „[…] te moje nieszczęsne sonety” – niedoczytana poezja Tadeusza Boya-Żeleńskiego? · 2026 · DOI

  • Analiza bardziej szczegółowa procesu tworzenia poezji w Przelotnych chmurach. Badania nad wpływem kryzysu twórczego na twórczą produkcję innych pisarzy.

    Kryzys liryzmu i narodziny poezji prozą. Przelotne chmury Szczęsnej · 2026 · DOI

  • The gap identified is the difficulty in expressing changeable poetic sensibilities through existing forms. There is a lack of modern methods or forms to capture this.

    Kryzys liryzmu i narodziny poezji prozą. Przelotne chmury Szczęsnej · 2026 · DOI

  • Analiza bardziej szczegółowa sonetów Boya w kontekście jego pełnej twórczości. Badania nad wpływem Young Polandu na twórczość Boya.

    „[…] te moje nieszczęsne sonety” – niedoczytana poezja Tadeusza Boya-Żeleńskiego? · 2026 · DOI

  • The distinction between assimilated and non-assimilated borrowings is not always straightforward. The analysis of borrowings can be problematic due to the lack of a clear distinction. The paper identifies the need for a more precise definition of adaptation.

    Jeszcze o asymilacji zapożyczeń angielskich w polszczyźnie · 2026 · DOI

  • The gap in research lies in the lack of a clear distinction between assimilated and non-assimilated borrowings. Prior research has not fully addressed the problems of analyzing borrowings.

    Jeszcze o asymilacji zapożyczeń angielskich w polszczyźnie · 2026 · DOI

  • The authors suggest that future research should focus on seeking new applications of the chronological data. The authors suggest that future research should focus on improving the methods of chronologizacja.

    Chronologizacja leksyki w Wielkim słowniku języka polskiego PAN – założenia, dotychczasowe wyniki i możliwości wykorzystania w badaniach historycznojęzykowych · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of chronological information for Polish vocabulary. The existing dictionaries do not provide sufficient information on the history of words.

    Chronologizacja leksyki w Wielkim słowniku języka polskiego PAN – założenia, dotychczasowe wyniki i możliwości wykorzystania w badaniach historycznojęzykowych · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of research on naming practices in rural areas of Poland. The existing research on naming practices in urban areas does not address the specific characteristics and distribution of named small squares in rural areas.

    Nazwy skwerów na wsi jako kontynuacja nazewniczych tendencji w miastach · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in understanding the mechanisms of cultural transfer and their impact on the dissemination of philosophical ideas. It highlights the need for further research on the role of Polish culture in mediating between German and Russian cultures.

    On Immanuel Kant’s Philosophy in Russian Periodicals of the Early Nineteenth Century (Around Two Translations of Jan Śniadecki’s Treatise "On Philosophy") · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper is limited by the availability of historical sources, with some sources, such as the damage book, being lost. The study is also limited to the specific region of the Elbląg Commandery.

    Observations on the Network of Rural and Roadside Taverns in the Northern Part of Elbląg Commandery, 1402–1449 · 2026 · DOI

  • Further research could be conducted on the topic of rural and roadside taverns in other regions of the Teutonic Order's territory. The study's findings could be used to inform the development of tourism and cultural heritage initiatives in the region.

    Observations on the Network of Rural and Roadside Taverns in the Northern Part of Elbląg Commandery, 1402–1449 · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies the challenge of re-defining classicism in contemporary literature - It highlights the need to articulate the system crisis in poetic form

    The Baroque Crisis of the Third Polish Republic. System Transformation, Sarmatian Traditions and Krzysztof Koehler’s Classicism · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research can further explore the concept of classicism in contemporary literature - It can investigate the influence of Sarmatian traditions on modern Polish poetry

    The Baroque Crisis of the Third Polish Republic. System Transformation, Sarmatian Traditions and Krzysztof Koehler’s Classicism · 2026 · DOI

  • Further research can be done on the application of the folk turn to other cultures and histories. The analysis of other Slavic fantasy works can contribute to the understanding of the genre.

    We, Slavs – Tools and Functions of (Re)Constructing Polish Pre-History in Fantasy Literature on the Example of Witold Jabłoński’s Cycle Słowiańska Apokalipsa · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of native written sources for preliterate history of Poland. The article identifies a gap in the study of Slavic fantasy in the context of the folk turn.

    We, Slavs – Tools and Functions of (Re)Constructing Polish Pre-History in Fantasy Literature on the Example of Witold Jabłoński’s Cycle Słowiańska Apokalipsa · 2026 · DOI

  • Further research on the development of maritime economy in Poland. Analysis of the impact of the maritime turn on Polish culture and economy. Investigation of the role of media and literature in popularizing maritime-related subjects.

    Maritime Turn and the Sinking of Heweliusz · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of analysis of women's minority stories in Polish literature. The need for a deeper understanding of how contemporary Polish literature creates minority histories.

    How Does Contemporary Polish Literature Tell Minority Stories of Women? On the Example of the Novels Sońka by Ignacy Karpowicz and Krótka wymiana ognia by Zyta Rudzka · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a gap in the existing scholarship on the chronology of prose poems in Aleksander Szczęsny's oeuvre. The study aims to fill this gap by presenting two forgotten prose poems published in Chimera.

    THE ORIGINS OF THE POLISH PROSE POEM: TWO FORGOTTEN POEMS PUBLISHED IN ZENON PRZESMYCKI’S “CHIMERA” · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of Leśmian's lesser-known works. The study notes that Leśmian's imagination and its relation to anthropological structures of the imaginary are not well understood.

    BOLESŁAW LEŚMIAN’S LYRICAL PROSE AND ITS IMAGINED WORLDS: "LEGENDY TĘSKNOTY" [LEGENDS OF LONGING] · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper is limited by the rules of literary discourse and the requirement of concision. The analysis is fragmentary and the project is not fully realized.

    “A LITTLE FISH THAT WANTS NOTHING”: THE POSTSECULAR PROSE POEM (IN THE POLISH CONTEXT) · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the postsecular prose poem in the Polish context. The paper highlights the need for further research on the genre.

    “A LITTLE FISH THAT WANTS NOTHING”: THE POSTSECULAR PROSE POEM (IN THE POLISH CONTEXT) · 2026 · DOI

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