"Pan Tadeusz; or, The Last Foray in Lithuania" by Adam Mickiewicz is an epic poem that paints a vivid picture of Polish life in Lithuania during 1811 and 1812. The story follows Thaddeus Soplica, a young man who comes home to his family's estate after finishing school where he finds warm memories and a longing for the past, but soon meets many challenges. The poem goes into themes of home, longing, Polish identity and love. As Thaddeus gets used to being home he meets a mysterious girl. The story sets up tension between the members of the Soplica family and their neighbors, with the important historical events happening in the background. The poem emphasizes customs of the area and the importance of home along with the cultural ways of the Polish upper class.
Pan Tadeusz; or, The last foray in Lithuania a story of life among Polish gentlefolk in the years 1811 and 1812
By Adam Mickiewicz
Amidst a beautiful landscape, a young man’s return sparks romance, memories, and growing family tensions during a time of national unrest.
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About the AuthorAdam Bernard Mickiewicz was a Polish poet, dramatist, essayist, publicist, translator and political activist. He is regarded as national poet in Poland, Lithuania and Belarus. He also largely influenced Ukrainian literature. A principal figure in Polish Romanticism, he is one of Poland's "Three Bards" and is widely regarded as Poland's greatest poet. He is also considered one of the greatest Slavic and European poets and has been dubbed a "Slavic bard". A leading Romantic dramatist, he has been compared in Poland and Europe to Byron and Goethe.
Adam Bernard Mickiewicz was a Polish poet, dramatist, essayist, publicist, translator and political activist. He is regarded as national poet in Poland, Lithuania and Belarus. He also largely influenced Ukrainian literature. A principal figure in Polish Romanticism, he is one of Poland's "Three Bards" and is widely regarded as Poland's greatest poet. He is also considered one of the greatest Slavic and European poets and has been dubbed a "Slavic bard". A leading Romantic dramatist, he has been compared in Poland and Europe to Byron and Goethe.
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