Ignacy Krasicki (1735-1801) was hailed as 'The Prince of Poets' by his contemporaries. In 1779, sixty-five of his fables, which used contemporary events and human relations to show a course to guide human conduct, were published. These fables present a world where reason is valued over sentiment, true to the enlightenment ideal. But the rhymes also sugar coar a bitter message: depicting a world where the strong continually take advantage of the weak. Many of the fables, which were published after the first partition of ...
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Ignacy Krasicki (1735-1801) was hailed as 'The Prince of Poets' by his contemporaries. In 1779, sixty-five of his fables, which used contemporary events and human relations to show a course to guide human conduct, were published. These fables present a world where reason is valued over sentiment, true to the enlightenment ideal. But the rhymes also sugar coar a bitter message: depicting a world where the strong continually take advantage of the weak. Many of the fables, which were published after the first partition of Poland in which Russia, Prussia and Austria took their first bites of their weaker neighbour, should also be read for their political implications. This bilingual edition includes English translation by Gerard Kapolka and twenty-two illustrations by well-known Polish artist Barbara Swidinska.
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Add this copy of Polish Fables to cart. $20.00, very good condition, Sold by Dinah Moe's Bookshop rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Clayton, MO, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Hippocrene Books.
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Swiozinska, Barbara. Very good. Library binding. NOT ex-library. Text in Polish, English. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 105 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. Bilingual text in Polish and English. Nice pictures
Add this copy of Polish Fables: Bilingual (English, Polish and Polish to cart. $111.84, very good condition, Sold by Greenworld Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Arlington, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Hippocrene Books.
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Very Good condition book with a firm cover and clean pages. Shows normal use and some light wear or limited notes markings. A solid nice copy to enjoy.
Add this copy of Polish Fables: Bilingual (English, Polish and Polish to cart. $215.36, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Clarita, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Hippocrene Books.
