1. POLISH LITERATURE

2. 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 Długosz.
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3. A very significant role in the development of Polish litrature played
Mikołaj Rej( 1505- 1569) and his works. He is also called „a
Father of Polish literature”

4. 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.

5. The most prominent writers of the Romantic Movement include:
Adam Mickiewicz- the author
of the national epic poem
„Pan Tadeusz”.
Juliusz Słowacki- wrote
„Balladyna”.
Cyprian Kamil Norwid- a poet,
the author of „In Verona”.

6. Polish Noble Prize Laureates in Literature
1905r. - Henryk Sienkiewicz- The
author of historical novels.

7. 1924 Władysław Reymont the author of the novel „Chłopi” (The
Peasants)

8. 1980 Czesław Miłosz- emigrated to the USA and made poetry in
Polish.

9. 1996 Wisława Szymborska- a poet

10. The most popular authors of books
for children
Jan Brzechwa

11. Kornel Makuszyński

12. Julian Tuwim

13. Julian Tuwim