The Anonymous Poet of Poland
Zygmunt Krasinski

Originally published in 1919, this book contains a biography of the life and times of Zygmunt Krasinski, known as 'the Anonymous Poet'.

Monica M. Gardner (Author)

9781107461048, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 29 January 2015

332 pages
21.7 x 13.9 x 2.1 cm, 0.46 kg

Originally published in 1919, this book contains a biography of the life and times of Zygmunt Krasinski, known in his day as 'the Anonymous Poet'. Gardner provides an introduction to Krasinski's importance to Poland for an English-speaking audience, drawing on Krasinski's own letters and works to illuminate his patriotism, mysticism and character. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Polish literature and European history.

Preface
Note on the pronunciation of Polish names
1. The initiation (1812–29)
2. The first exile (1829–30)
3. The sacrifice (1830–1)
4. The sowing of the seed (1831–4)
5. The Undivine Comedy: the domestic drama
6. The Undivine Comedy: the social drama
7. Iridion
8. The deviation: A Summer Night and The Temptation (1836–42)
9. Before the dawn: The Three Thoughts and The Treatise of the Trinity (1839–42)
10. Dawn (1843)
11. The Psalms of the Future: the Psalms of Faith, of Hope, and of Love (1843–7)
12. To-Day, The Last, and the last Psalms of the Future (1847–8)
13. The Unfinished Poem
14. Resurrecturis: the last words of the anonymous poet (1847–59)
Bibliographical note
Index.

Subject Areas: Literary studies: general [DSB]