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International literature #5: Polish

Posted by iiv (edited )
Tags: literature.polish, ask.recommendations

Poland has a long history, and is an interesting blend between Eastern and Western Europe, which has probably affected its literary tradition. The country has also been divided and united in many different forms: Commonwealth, Holy Roman Empire, Prussia, Russia, German Empire, Soviet Union, and now in it's current form. Poland has produced many famous figures, such as Chopin and Marie Skłodowska Curie, and now it's time to share Poland's best authors.

So, without further ado:
What are your favourite texts originally written in Polish?

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  1. oryx
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    The only books that I know were originally Polish that I've read are The Witcher series. They're pretty fun but I wouldn't call them great literature by any means. Being of Polish heritage I'm...

    The only books that I know were originally Polish that I've read are The Witcher series. They're pretty fun but I wouldn't call them great literature by any means. Being of Polish heritage I'm curious about who gets brought up in this thread.

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  2. Arshan
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    Adam Mickiewicz is probably the most famous author from Poland; I read Pan Tadeusz probably 5 years ago. From what I remember, it was a really good representation of the experience being Polish...

    Adam Mickiewicz is probably the most famous author from Poland; I read Pan Tadeusz probably 5 years ago. From what I remember, it was a really good representation of the experience being Polish without a Poland.

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