ZREFORMOWANA ANGLIA W OCZACH POLSKICH PODRÓŻNIKÓW

The aim of this article is to reconstruct and present the image of reformed England and the English people as perceived by the inhabitants of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries. The primary source used is travel literature. The author analyses travellers' impressions with research and educational journeys, "grand tour," and diplomatic missions related to state or parliamentary activities. Travel literature containing descriptions of England reflect the author's impressions, feelings, judgments and subjective opinions, as well as convey some knowledge about the world acquired not only during the trip, but also as a result of prior knowledge gained through learning and education. Moreover, the article discusses the emergence of a spectrum of perspectives and prejudices both for and against the English people, as well as the formation of national stereotypes.