Which Polish authors do you know?

[nyggus]

Dear all,

Which Polish authors (including poets) do you know?

Thanks,
Nyggus

[seba_870701]

hi nyggus.
there's a nice list of polish writers:
Polonistyka - Historia Literatury - Indeks autorów i utworów
best regards,
seba_870701
ps
may i ask what do you need it for?

[Anglika]

To be honest I don't know that I've read anything by Polish authors apart from Conrad. In fact, I am not at all sure that I know of anything being published recently in translation.

[Teia]

I remember Henryk Sienkiewich with his best novel Teuton Knights. I read it many years ago when I was in high school. I`m not sure if the title [Teuton Knights ]is correct.

[nyggus]

Originally Posted by seba_870701

hi nyggus.
there's a nice list of polish writers:
Polonistyka - Historia Literatury - Indeks autorów i utworów
best regards,
seba_870701
ps
may i ask what do you need it for?

Hi Seba,

Well, note that I know Polish authors as I am... Polish. Just want to know which of them are known worldwide.

Cheers,
Nyggus

[nyggus]

Originally Posted by Anglika

To be honest I don't know that I've read anything by Polish authors apart from Conrad. In fact, I am not at all sure that I know of anything being published recently in translation.

What a pity... I know Conrad is well known, though I am pretty sure some don't know he was Polish.

[nyggus]

Originally Posted by teia_petrescu

I remember Henryk Sienkiewich with his best novel Teuton Knights. I read it many years ago when I was in high school. I`m not sure if the title [Teuton Knights ]is correct.

He received the Nobel Prize in literature in 1905. The novel you wrote about was "The Teutonic Knights", though frankly I haven't read it.

But he was not the only Polish Nobel Prize writer. It means nothing, of course, as frankly I don't know any Romanian writers... It's a real shame as I read a lot (but remember just little...)

Looking for other names you may know. Am just curious.

Nyggus

[Teia]

Originally Posted by nyggus

What a pity... I know Conrad is well known, though I am pretty sure some don't know he was Polish.

I know the whole history of Joseph Conrad`s life and work. He is one of the authors we study in university and teach in high school.

[Teia]

Originally Posted by nyggus

He received the Nobel Prize in literature in 1905. The novel you wrote about was "The Teutonic Knights", though frankly I haven't read it.

But he was not the only Polish Nobel Prize writer. It means nothing, of course, as frankly I don't know any Romanian writers... It's a real shame as I read a lot (but remember just little...)

Looking for other names you may know. Am just curious.

Nyggus

Speaking of famous Romanian authors , have you ever heard of Mihai Eminescu [ Romanian national poet]?

[nyggus]

Originally Posted by teia_petrescu

I know the whole history of Joseph Conrad`s life and work. He is one of the authors we study in university and teach in high school.

Jozef Korzeniowski was his real name. And "Lord Jim" is something great though I haven't read it in English. It's a pity he didn't write anything in Polish or at least translated any of his books...