Józef Piłsudski w relacjach pamiętnikarek z okresu pierwszej wojny światowej

Abstract

Józef Piłsudski was often described in women’s diaries. He was greatly appreciated as a politician, admired as a men and even feared of as a terrorist and socialist. Women’s attitudes towards Piłsudski were determined by few factors. Knowledge about Piłsudski’s life and activity was taken from opinions formulated in journals, from his public appearances and in some cases from personal contacts. Women who supported his political course had of course very positive evaluation of Piłsudski. But one can find also critical views of this outstanding politician. In particular, women who belonged to oppositional, conservative circles were very critical. This paper is based mainly on diaries written before Poland became independent. Some like „Wierna służba. Wspomnienia uczestniczek walk o niepodległość 1910–1915” (Warszawa 1927); „Służba ojczyźnie. Wspomnienia uczestniczek walk o niepodległość 1915–1918” (Warszawa 1929) were written by Piłsudski’s collaborators. Their view is contrasted with diaries of M. Lubomirska who represented very critical assessment of Piłsudski.