POLISH LITERATURE The first Polish literary works come from the 10th century. The most significant texts of that time were chronicles, written in Latin

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Slide 2 POLISH LITERATURE Slide 3 The first Polish literary works come from the 10th century. The most significant texts of that time were chronicles, written in Latin. The oldest one is so called Kronika Polska by Gallus Anonymus. The most famous chronicler was Jan Dugosz. Slide 4 A very significant role in the development of Polish litrature played Mikoaj Rej( 1505- 1569) and his works. He is also called a Father of Polish literature Slide 5 One of the most notable Polish poets was Jan Kochanowski (1530- 1584), regarded as the greatest poet before Adam Mickiewicz. He was the author of well-known epigrams, limericks, poems and elegies. Slide 6 The most prominent writers of the Romantic Movement include: Adam Mickiewicz- the author of the national epic poem Pan Tadeusz. Juliusz Sowacki- wrote Balladyna. Cyprian Kamil Norwid- a poet, the author of In Verona. Slide 7 Polish Noble Prize Laureates in Literature 1 905r. - Henryk Sienkiewicz- The author of historical novels. Slide 8 1924 Wadysaw Reymont the author of the novel Chopi (The Peasants) Slide 9 1980 Czesaw Miosz- emigrated to the USA and made poetry in Polish. Slide 10 1996 Wisawa Szymborska- a poet Slide 11 The most popular authors of books for children Jan Brzechwa Slide 12 Kornel Makuszyski Slide 13 Julian Tuwim Slide 14