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  • Pan Tadeusz. The Last Foray in Lithuania

    A Tale of the Polish Nobility in the Years 1811 and 1812 in Twelve Books

    Arguably the most authoritative English translation of Poland’s great national poem.Sometimes called the “last epos in world literature,” Pan Tadeusz (first published in Paris in 1834) is a classic tale of romance, mystery, war, and patriotism set in the turbulent Napoleonic era. The old Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth lies dismembered and erased from the political map of Europe by the great powers ... Read more

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  • Pan Tadeusz

    or The Last Foray in Lithuania

    Pan Tadeusz is an epic poem by the Polish-Lithuanian poet, writer and philosopher Adam Mickiewicz. The book was first published in June 1834 in Paris, and is considered by many to be the last great epic poem in European literature. The story takes place over the course of five days in 1811 and one day in 1812 at a point in Polish history, when Poland-Lithuania had already been divided between ... Read more

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  • Pan Tadeusz

    or the last foray into Lithuania

    Translated by Christopher Adam Zakrzewski ...
    A new annotated translation in elegant English prose of this masterpiece of European Romantic literature. Pan Tadeusz is a classic tale of mystery, war and patriotism set in the turbulent Napoleonic era. First published in 1834 in Paris, it has been called "the last epos" in world literature. The old Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth lies dismembered, erased from the political map of Europe by the ... Read more

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  • The Sonnets: Including The Erotic Sonnets, The Crimean Sonnets, and Uncollected Sonnets

    Because the poetry of Adam Mickiewicz is so closely identified with the history of the Polish nation, one often reads him as an institution, rather than a real person. In the Crimean and Erotic Sonnets of the national bard, we are presented with the fresh, real, and striking poetry of a living, breathing man of flesh and blood. Mickiewicz proved to be a master of Petrarchan form. His Erotic ... Read more

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  • The Abyss of the Soul

    Two Jewels in the Crown of Polish Verse

    Series series Cherry Orchard Books
    This book features new translations of two iconic works of the Polish literary canon; namely, the Laments (1583) of Poland’s great Renaissance poet Jan Kochanowski, and the lauded Crimean Sonnets of the Romantic poet Adam Mickiewicz, which have been retranslated here to celebrate the bicentennial of the work’s first publication in Russia. Both works describe a journey into what has been called ... Read more

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  • Zywila - Légende Lithuanienne

    Les Grecs et les Romains, dans leurs histoires, nous avons transmis, en suffisance pour notre édification, les actes defemmes vertueuses et d'un cœur quasi viril. Notre Lithuanie, elle aussi, ne manquerait pas d'exemples,si quelqu'un voulait découvrir ce qui se passe rapidement et se rétracter d'un plume d'or: mais voyant, hélas! Il n'y a pas àchanter âme qui vive, j'ai pris à tâche, autant que ... Read more

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  • Forefathers' Eve

    Forefathers’ Eve [Dziady] is a four-part dramatic work begun circa 1820 and completed in 1832 – with Part I published only after the poet’s death, in 1860. The drama's title refers to Dziady, an ancient Slavic and Lithuanian feast commemorating the dead. This is the grand work of Polish literature, and it is one that elevates Mickiewicz to a position among the “great Europeans” such as Dante and ... Read more

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  • The Sonnets

    Including the Erotic Sonnets, The Crimean Sonnets, and Uncollected Sonnets

    Because the poetry of Adam Mickiewicz is so closely identified with the history of the Polish nation, one often reads him as an institution, rather than a real person. In the Crimean and Erotic Sonnets of the national bard, we are presented with the fresh, real, and striking poetry of a living, breathing man of flesh and blood. Mickiewicz proved to be a master of Petrarchan form. His Erotic ... Read more

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  • Sonnets from the Crimea

    At the time of the birth of Mickiewicz, Russia was bringing to a close a prodigious period of development in almost every field of human activity. It was really the birth-throe of a nation that was to move powerfully, and to dominate—partially—the new age. And the splendid and never again to be equalled pageant of the life of Catherine the Great, with its wild dreams of world dominance and of the ... Read more

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  • Pan Tadeusz or The last foray in Lithuania a story of life among Polish gentlefolk in the years 1811 and 1812

    Set in the early 19th century, "Pan Tadeusz" portrays life among the Polish nobility, known as the szlachta, in the years 1811 and 1812. The story unfolds against the backdrop of the Napoleonic era and the political turmoil of the time. The poem is rich in historical detail and offers insights into Polish culture, traditions, and the unique social hierarchy of the szlachta.At its core, "Pan ... Read more

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  • Konrad Wallenrod: An Historical Poem

    A Tale of Sacrifice and National Identity in 14th Century Lithuania

    Translated by Maude Ashurst Biggs ...
    In "Konrad Wallenrod: An Historical Poem," Adam Mickiewicz embarks on a profound exploration of national identity and personal duty, set against the backdrop of medieval Lithuania and the tumultuous conflicts between the Teutonic Knights and the Polish-Lithuanian state. This narrative poem, imbued with Romantic ideals, intertwines lyrical beauty with intense psychological depth, delving into the ... Read more

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  • Sonnets from the Crimea

    Enriched edition.

    In "Sonnets from the Crimea," Adam Mickiewicz presents a poignant exploration of love, nature, and the complexities of the human experience against the backdrop of the tumultuous Crimean landscape. Written during a period of personal loss and national upheaval, these sonnets intertwine lyrical beauty with profound emotional depth, employing a rich tapestry of imagery that reflects both Romantic ... Read more

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