Explore Adam Mickiewicz, Poland’s National Poet, who was a leading figure of Romanticism, often likened to Byron and Goethe. Born in the Russian-partitioned territories of the former Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Mickiewicz was active in the struggle to win independence for his homeland. His epic poem ‘Pan Tadeusz’ is celebrated as a masterpiece of European literature. The Delphi Poets Series offers readers the works of literature's finest poets, with superior formatting. This volume presents Mickiewicz’ collected poetical works, with related illustrations and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)
* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Mickiewicz’ life and works
* Concise introduction to Mickiewicz’ life and poetry
* Images of how the poetry books were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts
* Excellent formatting of the poems
* Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the poetry
* Easily locate the poems you want to read
* Includes a modern-day verse translation of Mickiewicz’ great epic ‘Pan Tadeusz’ by Leonard Kress – available in no other collection
* Features a bonus biography - discover Mickiewicz’ intriguing life
* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres
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CONTENTS:
The Life and Poetry of Adam Mickiewicz
BRIEF INTRODUCTION: ADAM MICKIEWICZ
ODE TO YOUTH
THE CRIMEAN SONNETS (Translated by Edna Worthley Underwood)
KONRAD WALLENROD (Translated by M. A. Biggs)
PAN TADEUSZ
The Poems
LIST OF POEMS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER
LIST OF POEMS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER
The Prose
MY FIRST BATTLE
The Biography
ADAM MICKIEWICZ: A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH by Edna Worthley Underwood
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