Pan Tadeusz: An Epic Poem of Polish Life, Tradition, and History - Hardcover

Mickiewicz, Adam

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1515430421 ISBN 13: 9781515430421

Verlag: SMK Books, 2018

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A central work of Polish literature, Pan Tadeusz presents a poetic narrative of life, conflict, and tradition in the final years of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Written as an epic poem, the work is set in the early nineteenth century and follows the intertwined lives of noble families in the Lithuanian countryside. Through its narrative of feuds, reconciliation, and shifting loyalties, the poem captures a society shaped by custom, land, and memory. The setting, situated on the eve of political change, gives the work both a reflective and historical dimension. Mickiewicz combines detailed description with a broader cultural perspective, presenting landscapes, social rituals, and daily life alongside larger questions of identity and national continuity. The poem's structure allows for both narrative development and digression, creating a work that moves between personal story and collective experience. Its language and form have made it a defining text within Polish literature, widely read for both its literary qualities and its cultural significance.

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Adam Mickiewicz (1798-1855) was a Polish poet, writer, and political thinker, widely regarded as one of the leading figures of Romantic literature in Europe. His work is closely associated with themes of national identity, cultural memory, and the political history of Poland and Lithuania during a period of partition and displacement.Pan Tadeusz, first published in 1834, is considered his most important work and is often described as Poland's national epic. Written in verse, it reflects both the literary traditions of epic poetry and the historical experience of a society undergoing profound change. Mickiewicz's influence extends beyond literature into cultural and national discourse, with his writings continuing to hold a central place in Polish heritage.

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• Verlag: SMK Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2018
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1515430421
• ISBN 13: 9781515430421
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Anzahl der Seiten: 240
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